®Planning appeal decision
3 Donne Place, London, SW3 2NG
Planning appeal 3279571 at 3 Donne Place, London, SW3 2NG (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 December 2021 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the building and locality.
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
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- SW3 2NG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL5Policy CL6Policy CL8Policy CL9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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