®Planning appeal decision
2 Cheyne Mews, London, SW3 5RH
Planning appeal 3290423 at 2 Cheyne Mews, London, SW3 5RH (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 17 October 2022 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed basement on heritage assets.
the excavation of a single storey basement under the footprint of the property
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- SW3 5RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed basement on heritage assets
- the effect of the construction of the proposed basement upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby dwellings
What decided it
The lack of harm to the listed building's historic significance and adjoining historic walls, combined with the ability to manage construction impacts through conditions, outweighed the policy conflict with CL7(f).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL7(f)Policy CL7(k)Policy CL7(L)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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