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Dismissed3 April 20233306283

Albert Lodge, 18 Victoria Grove, London, W8 5RW

Planning appeal 3306283 at Albert Lodge, 18 Victoria Grove, London, W8 5RW (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 3 April 2023 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of no 18 Victoria Grove, a Grade II listed building, and the character or appearance of the De Vere Conservation Area.

removal of low railings to front wall of house and relocation of taller existing railings to the front of the wall

Authority
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Appeal type
other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Other minor developments
Inspector
Edwards S
Postcode
W8 5RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would preserve the special architectural and historic interest of no 18 Victoria Grove, a Grade II listed building, and the character or appearance of the De Vere Conservation Area

What decided it

The relocation of the railings would create an unbalanced and visually jarring intervention causing real harm to the special interest of the listed building and the character of the conservation area, with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CL4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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