®Planning appeal decision
41 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6JY
Planning appeal 3288618 at 41 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6JY (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 30 November 2022 by Inspector Masters C, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and on the character and appearance of the Harley Street Conservation Area.
Rebuilding of first floor of 'link building', extension to rear of "link building" and associated external alterations to 41 Devonshire Place; use of 41 Devonshire Place as 4 self-contained residential units (Class C3) at part lower ground, part ground, part first, second, third and fourth floor levels; erection of rear extension to 41 Devonshire Place over first to third floor levels to provide a lift; works at 21b Devonshire Street and use of building as a single family dwellinghouse (Class C3) and associated works
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Masters C
- Postcode
- W1G 6JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and on the character and appearance of the Harley Street Conservation Area.
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the listed building and conservation area was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme.
the less than substantial harm to the listed building, the setting of 1 Devonshire Place, and the conservation area was not outweighed by the modest public benefit of improved accessibility, so the balance tipped against the proposal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- policy HC1 part C of The London Plan (March 2012)policy 38 of the City Plan (April 2021)policy 39 of the City Plan (April 2021)policy 40 of the City Plan (April 2021)policy D7 of the London Plan (March 2012)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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