®Planning appeal decision
The Building(S) and Associated Land at 43 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2TA
Planning appeal 3304632 at The Building(S) and Associated Land at 43 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2TA (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 18 November 2022 by Inspector Boffin D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the unauthorised works preserve the special architectural or historic interest or setting of the listed building, whether they preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lillington and Longmoore Gardens Conservation Area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed.
Retention of a duct installed at basement level on the rear elevation serving as a flue for the restaurant's kitchen
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Boffin D
- Postcode
- SW1V 2TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the unauthorised works preserve the special architectural or historic interest or setting of the listed building, whether they preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lillington and Longmoore Gardens Conservation Area and whether the significance of the heritage assets is harmed
What decided it
The duct, when painted black and maintained, does not harm the special interest or significance of the listed building or the conservation area, and its installation is necessary to support the viable use of this heritage asset as a restaurant.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16
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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