Planning appeal decision
16 Mcgregor Road, London, W11 1DE
Planning appeal 3298754 at 16 Mcgregor Road, London, W11 1DE (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 1 December 2022 by Inspector Wilkinson F, 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 property and area, including the Colville Conservation Area.
new mansard roof extension to match neighbouring examples
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilkinson F
- Postcode
- W11 1DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and area, including the Colville Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed mansard roof would significantly harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area by disrupting the consistent roofscape and removing a valued architectural feature, and the private benefits of additional living space would not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL6Policy CL8Policy CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200
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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