Planning appeal decision
4 Child's Street , London, SW5 9RY
Planning appeal 3302060 at 4 Child's Street , London, SW5 9RY (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 7 November 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the construction works on structural integrity and highway safety.
Construction of a single storey basement below house and part of rear garden; formation of rear lightwell with walk on rooflight and associated alterations
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- SW5 9RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the construction works on structural integrity and highway safety
What decided it
The unsigned Construction Method Statement failed to provide adequate assurance that the basement construction could be undertaken safely and would safeguard the structural stability of the existing building and nearby buildings in accordance with Policy CL7(m) and the Basements SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL7Policy CL1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 183Paragraph 56
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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