®Planning appeal decision
3 St Luke's Street, London, SW3 3RS
Planning appeal 3312521 at 3 St Luke's Street, London, SW3 3RS (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 30 March 2023 by Inspector Sargent J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chelsea Conservation Area, and whether it would harm its significance as a designated heritage asset.
the creation of a balcony to the rear of the existing ground floor
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sargent J
- Postcode
- SW3 3RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chelsea Conservation Area, and whether it would harm its significance as a designated heritage asset
- Its effect on living conditions, due to its impact on the outdoor amenity space for those living at No 3 and the privacy of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The subordinate scale and glazed nature of the proposed balcony would not adversely affect the character and appearance of the conservation area or the living conditions of residents at the property or neighbouring dwellings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL5Policy CL6Policy CL9
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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