®Planning appeal decision
Logan House, 1 Logan Place, London, W8 6QN
Planning appeal 3281734 at Logan House, 1 Logan Place, London, W8 6QN (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 12 May 2022 by Inspector Jones RE, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A and A.1 of the GPDO.
Application for Prior Approval pursuant to Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) for the erection of two storey extension to provide four additional self-contained residential units including strengthening of existing walls and foundations, extension of stair and lift core and provision of cycle and refuse storage
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Jones RE
- Postcode
- W8 6QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would constitute permitted development under Schedule 2, Part 20, Class A and A.1 of the GPDO
- If permitted development, whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the building
- If permitted development, whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the amenity impacts of the development on existing and neighbouring premises, with particular regard to light, privacy and outlook
- If permitted development, whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the transport and highways impacts of the development having particular regard to local parking conditions
What decided it
The proposal would fail to comply with Condition A.2.(1)(e) of Class A, Part 20 of the GPDO due to unacceptable impact on the external appearance of the building and its harmful effect on the setting and significance of the adjacent conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 202
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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