®Planning appeal decision
8 Aubrey Walk, LONDON, W8 7JG
excavation of basement storey below footprint of property together with creation of lightwells to front, rear and side elevations without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PP/19/03749, dated 24 July 2019. The condition in dispute is No 2, which states that: ‘The development shall not be carried out except in complete accordance with the details shown on submitted plans 17-009-01 (sheet 1 of 3); 17-009-01 (sheet 2 of 3); 17-009-01 (sheet 3 of 3); 17-009- 02 B (sheet 1 of 4); 17-009-02 B (sheet 2 of 4); 17-009-02 B (sheet 3 of 4) and; 17- 009-02 B (sheet 4 of 4)
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed front and side lightwells would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kensington Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed open lightwells would fail to preserve the character and appearance of the Kensington Conservation Area, contrary to Policy CL7 and other relevant policies, and the fire safety benefit claimed does not outweigh this harm.
Framework references: 199, 202
Plan policies cited: Policy CL7, Policy CL1, Policy CL6, Policy CL2, Policy CL3, Policy CL11
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