First, Second and Third Floor Flats, 136 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1HY

Planning appeal 3313143 at First, Second and Third Floor Flats, 136 Brompton Road, London, SW3 1HY (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply and choice of housing available in the Borough.

the change of use of 3 flats from Residential (c3) to short term lets (sui generis)

Authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Reid L
Postcode: SW3 1HY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the supply and choice of housing available in the Borough

What decided it

The removal of three permanent residential units from the Council's housing stock at a time when the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year supply of deliverable housing sites and faces a substantial shortfall outweighs any benefits to tourism development.

the benefits of the proposal in terms of contributing to tourism development and supporting the visitor economy would not outweigh the harm caused by the removal of the flats from the Council's housing stock at a time when there is great emphasis on the provision of a suitable supply of housing

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CH1Policy CF9

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