®Planning appeal decision
18 Springfield Road, London, NW8 0QN
Planning appeal 3291062 at 18 Springfield Road, London, NW8 0QN (City of Westminster Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 22 November 2022 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the greater locality, with special regard given to the character and appearance of the St. John's Wood Conservation Area.
the erection of a side extension at upper ground floor level, a rear extension at lower ground floor, excavation of a new basement, installation of replacement dormers and new skylights
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Somers J
- Postcode
- NW8 0QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the host building and the greater locality, with special regard given to the character and appearance of the St. John's Wood Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed removal of the Golden False Acacia tree and the cumulative less than substantial harm to the conservation area from the side extension, basement, dormer windows and PV tiles could not be justified by public benefits, conflicting with NPPF paragraph 202 and conservation area policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54Paragraph 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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