®Planning appeal decision
32 Chilworth Street, London, W2 6DT
Planning appeal 3311354 at 32 Chilworth Street, London, W2 6DT (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 21 August 2023 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide existing and future occupiers of No 1 Cleveland Square and the proposed flat with acceptable living conditions with particular reference to privacy and, also in the case of future occupiers of the proposed flat, with particular reference to ventilation.
use of ground floor as 1 bedroom flat (Class C3); alterations to front facade; removal of flue, grille and rooflight to rear roof and installation of new rooflight in same opening; raising the window to main rear wall; and associated works
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- W2 6DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide existing and future occupiers of No 1 Cleveland Square and the proposed flat with acceptable living conditions with particular reference to privacy and, also in the case of future occupiers of the proposed flat, with particular reference to ventilation
- The effects of the proposal on the availability of local services to persons in the area
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable living conditions for either existing or future occupiers depending on whether controls were imposed on the bedroom window, creating an irresolvable conflict that could not be mitigated by condition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the City Plan (2021)Policy 12 of the City Plan (2021)Policy 14(I) of the City Plan
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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