Planning appeal decision
Land at 42-50 Earl's Court Road, London, W8 6FT
Planning appeal 3300204 at Land at 42-50 Earl's Court Road, London, W8 6FT (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Thompson F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notices falls short of what is reasonable under section 174(2)(g) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
without planning permission, the erection of a roof structure on the flat roof to protect HVAC equipment and server room
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thompson F
- Postcode
- W8 6FT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the period for compliance with the enforcement notices falls short of what is reasonable under section 174(2)(g) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What decided it
The developments cause material harm to character and appearance and neighbouring amenity, and six months provides a reasonable and proportionate period for compliance when combined with the time already elapsed since the breaches were identified.
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