Planning appeal decision
15 Pembroke Place, London, W8 6ET
Planning appeal 3299065 at 15 Pembroke Place, London, W8 6ET (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 12 October 2022 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the air source heat pump would be sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building and the amenity of the area, in compliance with Class G.3(b) and (c) of Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015.
the installation of air source heat pump on the roof
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- W8 6ET
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the air source heat pump would be sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building and the amenity of the area, in compliance with Class G.3(b) and (c) of Part 14 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
What decided it
The appellant demonstrated through MCS Planning Standards site inspection that only the main roof location could comply with technical requirements, making alternative locations impracticable, and the proposed siting minimised effects on external appearance and amenity as required by the GPDO.
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