®Planning appeal decision
9 Drayton Gardens, London, SW10 9RY
Planning appeal 3294841 at 9 Drayton Gardens, London, SW10 9RY (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of no 9 Drayton Gardens, a Grade II listed property, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of The Boltons Conservation Area.
partial removal of front boundary wall and creation of a vehicle crossover to facilitate in curtilage parking for one vehicle
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- SW10 9RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of no 9 Drayton Gardens, a Grade II listed property, and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of The Boltons Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to pedestrians
- The effect of the proposal on soft landscaping and local biodiversity
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building and conservation area, which could not be justified by the limited public benefits offered.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL4Policy CL11Policy CT1Policy CR4Policy CR6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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