Planning appeal decision
53 Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0LP
Planning appeal 3278019 at 53 Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0LP (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Jackson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and its setting.
extension to existing modified rear closet wing to provide lift access within the property
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jackson R
- Postcode
- SW1W 0LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and its setting
- the effect on the Belgravia Conservation Area
What decided it
The public benefits of the proposal, primarily private accessibility improvements and temporary construction benefits, were insufficient to outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the listed building and Conservation Area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202Paragraph 130
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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