®Planning appeal decision
165-181 Kensington High St, London, W8 6SH
mixed-use development, consisting of a roof extension and rear extensions up to fourth floor to create 8 residential units, 3 serviced apartments and additional office space; retention of retail space at ground floor with replacement shop frontages; creation of a front and rear entrance for commercial and residential access
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Edwardes Square Scarsdale and Abingdon Conservation Area
What decided it
The great weight required by the Framework to be given to the conservation of the designated heritage asset outweighed the public benefits of employment and tourist accommodation arising from the proposed development.
Framework references: 12
Plan policies cited: Policy CL1, Policy CL2, Policy CL3, Policy CL8, Policy CL11, Policy HC1, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.