Planning appeal decision
97C Drayton Gardens, London, SW10 9QU
Planning appeal 3307881 at 97C Drayton Gardens, London, SW10 9QU (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 19 December 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a planning obligation is necessary to restrict future occupiers from obtaining a parking permit.
erection of a new dwelling following demolition of the existing dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- SW10 9QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a planning obligation is necessary to restrict future occupiers from obtaining a parking permit
- The effect of the proposal on a tree
What decided it
The proposal would increase competition for on-street parking spaces in an already limited area without any off-street parking provision or suitable planning obligation to mitigate this harm, conflicting with Policy CT1 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CT1Policy CL7(d)Policy CR6
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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