®Planning appeal decision
49 Bassett Road, London, W10 6JR
Planning appeal 3314778 at 49 Bassett Road, London, W10 6JR (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 24 January 2024 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of varying the condition on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and noise.
development described as “Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 16/01881 involving demolition of walls between carriage house and main building and rear wall”, without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref PP/17/06062, dated 21 December 2017
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- W10 6JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of varying the condition on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to privacy and noise
What decided it
The shallow depth and limited functionality of the proposed balcony, combined with its position relative to neighbouring properties, would not significantly increase overlooking or generate unacceptable noise levels, thereby complying with Policy CL5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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