®Planning appeal decision
16 Beaumont Mews, London, W1G 6EJ
Planning appeal 3310487 at 16 Beaumont Mews, London, W1G 6EJ (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed roof extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
internal reconfiguration with an extra storey, with a roof terrace, raising the ridge to accommodate this
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- W1G 6EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed roof extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The design detail of the roof extension, particularly the boxy glazed terrace and modern glazed balustrade in a highly prominent corner location, would harm the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and this harm could not be outweighed by the public benefits of the ground floor alterations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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