®Planning appeal decision
39 Cheval Place, London, SW7 1EW
Planning appeal 3273468 at 39 Cheval Place, London, SW7 1EW (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 17 November 2021 by Inspector Wood T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal should be resident parking permit restricted.
external alterations, change of use of ground, first, rear part second floor and third floor from Class E to C3 (residential), flexible use of lower ground floor and front part of second floor for Class E and/or C3 (residential) and ground floor garage. This
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wood T
- Postcode
- SW7 1EW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal should be resident parking permit restricted
- Whether the proposal would result in the unacceptable loss of employment floorspace
- Whether the proposal provides an acceptable type of new dwelling
What decided it
The conflict with Policy CT1 on parking was not outweighed by the other considerations, resulting in dismissal of the appeal.
The benefits of providing an additional dwelling and the weight given to the unviability of the building for office use were outweighed by the conflict with Policy CT1 on resident parking permit restrictions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CT1Policy CF5Policy CH1Policy CH3
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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