®Planning appeal decision
57 Talbot Road, London, W2 5JJ
Planning appeal 3310496 at 57 Talbot Road, London, W2 5JJ (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 11 April 2023 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Westbourne Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ellison H
- Postcode
- W2 5JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Westbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal causes less than substantial harm to the conservation area with no public benefits to justify it, conflicting with development plan policies requiring sensitive design that conserves and positively contributes to Westminster's townscape.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
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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