®Planning appeal decision
3 Donne Place, London, SW3 2NG
a front extension under existing ground floor bay window, insertion of aluminium-framed sliding doors to rear ground floor and first floor roof terrace, insertion of rooflights in rear first floor roof terrace and second floor outrigger, rear outrigger extension to the second floor and improved access to second floor terrace, removal of existing windows on rear and side elevations to facilitate outrigger extension, mansard roof extension with roof terrace, lead-clad dormers, and painted metal balustrade
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building and locality
- the living conditions of neighbouring residents with particular regard to daylight, sunlight and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The mansard roof extension would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the building and locality by starkly contrasting with neighbouring dwellings and the predominant scale of development, and would create an overbearing form of development harmful to neighbouring living conditions, outweighing any benefits.
The Inspector did not undertake a planning balance exercise that tipped in favour of the proposal; instead, the decision was made in accordance with the development plan, with no material considerations indicating otherwise.
Framework references: 56
Plan policies cited: Policy CL1, Policy CL2, Policy CL5, Policy CL6, Policy CL8, Policy CL9
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.