13 - 17 Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1HQ

Planning appeal 3304908 at 13 - 17 Montpelier Street, London, SW7 1HQ (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector Webb B, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the appeal schemes on designated heritage assets, including whether they would preserve a Grade II listed building (13-17 Montpelier Street) and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; whether they would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Knightsbridge Conservation Area; and, in relation to Appeal B, whether the scheme would preserve the setting of the adjoining Grade II listed building (6-17 Montpelier Place).

use of first and second floor level as two self-contained residential flats (Class C3), creation of terrace at rear first floor level, opening up blind windows to Montpelier Place and internal alterations in connection with new residential use. Alterations including new openable rooflights on rear first floor flat roof, replacement of existing full height extract ductwork to rear, removal of existing and installation of new air condenser units on rear first floor flat roof and main roof level, shopfront alterations to nos. 13 and 15, new retractable awnings, lowering of front basement vaults and internal alterations in connection with the continued use of the restaurant at lower ground and ground floor level. Appeal B: APP/X5990/W/22/3290247 13-17, Montpelier Street, London SW7 1HQ

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Webb B
Postcode: SW7 1HQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the appeal schemes on designated heritage assets, including whether they would preserve a Grade II listed building (13-17 Montpelier Street) and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses; whether they would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Knightsbridge Conservation Area; and, in relation to Appeal B, whether the scheme would preserve the setting of the adjoining Grade II listed building (6-17 Montpelier Place)
the effect of the schemes subject of Appeals A and B on neighbour amenity having particular regard to late night noise and disturbance

What decided it

Whether the proposed rear extension (present only in Appeals B and C) caused heritage harm to the listed buildings and conservation area that outweighed the scheme's public benefits.

For Appeals B and C, the less than substantial heritage harm (great weight to 13-17 Montpelier Street, considerable weight to 6-17 Montpelier Place and the Conservation Area) was not outweighed by the limited heritage, housing and negligible economic benefits, so the balance favoured dismissal; Appeal A involved no such harm and was allowed.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 39Policy 38Policy 40Policy KBR1Policy 7Policy 16Policy KBR14Policy KBR15
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 199Paragraph 202

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