®Planning appeal decision
103 Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2JF
Planning appeal 3275267 at 103 Elgin Crescent, London, W11 2JF (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 20 December 2021 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area.
The construction of a single-storey basement structure under the existing footprint of the house and of the new proposed side addition, extending in part under the rear garden. A single-storey side and rear extension at lower ground floor level as well as the rebuilding of the mansard roof to include an attic floor level together with associated external and internal alterations
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- W11 2JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area
What decided it
The extent of harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the paired bookend relationship between the two end-of-terrace houses, which would not be justified by the modest public benefits of the proposal.
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area was weighed against modest public benefits including reinstatement of balustrades and energy efficiency gains; the harm substantially outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CL1CL3CL8CL9CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 200
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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