Planning appeal decision
81-83, Inverness Terrace, London, W2 3JU
Planning appeal 3286131 at 81-83, Inverness Terrace, London, W2 3JU (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 13 April 2022 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works and development have preserved and would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 41-95 Inverness Terrace and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Installation of 18 air conditioning units, replacement of rear elevation windows with uPVC windows, and Portland stone flooring and entrance steps in front porticoes
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Connor H
- Postcode
- W2 3JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works and development have preserved and would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 41-95 Inverness Terrace and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area has been or would be preserved or enhanced
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II listed building and conservation area caused by the air conditioning units and uPVC windows was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- 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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