®Planning appeal decision
49 Cambridge Street, London, SW1V 4PR
Planning appeal 3295484 at 49 Cambridge Street, London, SW1V 4PR (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 20 September 2022 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 45-51, Cambridge Street SW1 (Nos 45-51), and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.
Amalgamation of the existing lower ground floor flat with the upper floors to form a single dwelling house
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- SW1V 4PR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 45-51, Cambridge Street SW1 (Nos 45-51), and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- whether the proposal would accord with the Council's development plan strategy for the loss of residential units
What decided it
The moderate benefit to the special interest of the listed building from reinstatement of the historic plan form and staircase outweighed the limited harm from conflict with housing policies, as the loss of one unit would not result in sustained loss and the reconfigured dwelling would better meet family housing needs.
The moderate benefit of enhancing the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building outweighed the limited harm from conflict with CP Policy 8 and London Plan Policies H1 and H2 regarding loss of residential units and housing delivery.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CP Policy 39CP Policy 8BCP Policy 8CCP Policy 8London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199
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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