Planning appeal decision
27 Cleveland Gardens, London, W2 6DE
Planning appeal 3314478 at 27 Cleveland Gardens, London, W2 6DE (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 3 August 2023 by Inspector Walker R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the supply of permanent residential accommodation in Westminster.
internal reconfiguration of the listed building to facilitate a new lift and amended unit mix and layouts including reduction of one residential unit, and associated alterations and refurbishment. Relocation of one external skylight
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Walker R
- Postcode
- W2 6DE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the supply of permanent residential accommodation in Westminster
- whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, known as 25-29 Cleveland Gardens, and any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
What decided it
The identified harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building, which was not outweighed by the public benefits of the proposal, combined with the loss of one residential unit contrary to Policy 8C.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 8Policy 8CPolicy 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 201Paragraph 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.
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