®Planning appeal decision
34, Hillgate Place, London, W8 7ST
Planning appeal 3311983 at 34, Hillgate Place, London, W8 7ST (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 February 2023 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed roof structure on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
the erection of a roof structure and replacement railings
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- W8 7ST
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed roof structure on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The proposed roof structure would project above the parapet and create an obtrusive, discordant feature that would diminish the positive contribution of the terrace to the conservation area, contrary to development plan policies and the statutory duty to preserve or enhance conservation area character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL3Policy CL8
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.