Planning appeal decision
23 Chesterton Road, London, W10 5LY
Planning appeal 3296318 at 23 Chesterton Road, London, W10 5LY (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 5 December 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed mansard floor would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxford Gardens-St Quintin Conservation Area.
additional mansard floor to top floor flat
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- W10 5LY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed mansard floor would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Oxford Gardens-St Quintin Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would harmfully interrupt the unimpaired roofscape of the uniform terrace and would be readily visible from various approaches to the prominent corner location, thereby failing to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area contrary to Policy CL8.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL8Policy CL1Policy CL6Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 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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