®Planning appeal decision
10 Rutland Mews South, London, SW7 1NZ
Planning appeal 3312364 at 10 Rutland Mews South, London, SW7 1NZ (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 15 September 2023 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Brompton Conservation Area.
without planning permission, the installation of solar panels at roof level
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- SW7 1NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Brompton Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area caused by the 18 solar panels outweighs the modest public benefit of renewable energy generation, and the fallback scheme with planning permission provides a proportionate alternative remedy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL5Policy CL6Policy CL8Policy CL11London Plan Policy HC1London Plan Policy CG6
- 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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