Planning appeal decision
19 Cornwall Crescent, Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 1PH
Planning appeal 3296324 at 19 Cornwall Crescent, Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 1PH (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 29 July 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area.
rear extension to basement flat; lightweight transparent rear glazed extension at ground floor level; rebuilding existing closet wing; upgrading and alterations to windows to front and rear elevations; reinstatement of stucco detailing to front elevation; removing paint from brick at front elevation; removing render from rear elevation
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- W11 1PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The combined height of both lower and upper ground floor extensions would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, conflicting with the development plan with no other considerations to outweigh this finding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL5Policy CL9Policy CL11
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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