Planning appeal decision
Land at Basement Flat A and Ground Floor Flat B, 9 Holland Road, London, W14 8HJ
Planning appeal 3310763 at Land at Basement Flat A and Ground Floor Flat B, 9 Holland Road, London, W14 8HJ (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 8 January 2024 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality.
Without planning permission, the installation of a balustrade and air conditioning unit on the flat roof of the rear lower ground floor extension
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- W14 8HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the locality
- The living conditions of nearby residents
What decided it
The development has no material adverse effect on the character and appearance of the locality or the living conditions of neighbouring residents, and therefore complies with the relevant development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL5Policy CL6Policy CL11
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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