®Planning appeal decision
6 Balfour Place, London, W1K 2AX
describe on the planning application form as ‘Roof extension to create a duplex residential unit; creation of a new retail unit; insertion of new windows and doors on the north and east elevations; creation of terraces at third floor level; extension of ground floor level to provide additional retail floorspace; infill of lower ground floor courtyard for office use; provision of plant within existing vaults; and associated internal refurbishment and reconfiguration including repositioning of the core.’
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- mixed-use · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Simpson L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed ground floor infill extension would harmfully erode an important gap that serves as a functional separation and feature of visual interest within the Mayfair Conservation Area, and the modest public benefits of the development do not outweigh this less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
Framework references: 202, 199, 130
Plan policies cited: City Plan Policy 38, City Plan Policy 39, City Plan Policy 40, Mayfair Neighbourhood Plan Policy MD:Design, London Plan Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.