Planning appeal decision
Flat 3 39 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB
Planning appeal 3293160 at Flat 3 39 Hereford Road, London, W2 4AB (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 29 June 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area.
the construction of additional floor to extend existing flat
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- W2 4AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed terrace would harm the living conditions of occupants of the upper floor flat at Baynards House and 113 and 115 Westbourne Grove, with regards to noise and disturbance, privacy and outlook
What decided it
The proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area and, subject to conditions securing privacy screens, would not cause unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 12Policy 7Policy 38(C)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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