Planning appeal decision
24 , Pembroke Gardens, London, W8 6HU
Planning appeal 3286536 at 24 , Pembroke Gardens, London, W8 6HU (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 25 March 2022 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and the Conservation Area.
the formation of rear extensions to lower ground and ground floors, with terraces at first and ground floors across full width of rear elevation
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- W8 6HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the property and the Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with reference to privacy, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The upper ground floor terrace would materially change the outlook and give rise to a perceived loss of privacy for the occupiers of Nos.21-23 Pembroke Gardens, contrary to Local Plan policy CL5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CL1CL2CL3CL5CL6CL11
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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