Planning appeal decision
17 Lansdowne Crescent, London, W11 2NJ
Planning appeal 3296203 at 17 Lansdowne Crescent, London, W11 2NJ (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 8 August 2022 by Inspector Ellis G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area.
a single storey basement excavation below lower ground floor level and part of front forecourt and rear garden; alterations to fenestration and front and rear elevations; construction of side extension; construction of single storey rear extension; formation of roof dormer; installation of two roof lights to rear roofslope and internal refurbishment works
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ellis G
- Postcode
- W11 2NJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed side extension would diminish the value of one of the remaining undeveloped gaps in the Ladbroke Conservation Area, which contributes to its significance, and no public benefits exist to outweigh this harm to the conservation area's character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL3Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL9Policy CL11
- 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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