Planning appeal decision
Land at 118 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PW
Planning appeal 3282894 at Land at 118 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 2PW (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Harwood A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, with special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area.
without planning permission, alterations to shop front
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Harwood A
- Postcode
- W11 2PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, with special attention to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area
What decided it
The shopfront alterations failed to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and did not comply with local plan policies protecting heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL6Policy CL10Policy CL11
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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