Planning appeal decision
6A Cresswell Place, London, SW10 9RD
Planning appeal 3316611 at 6A Cresswell Place, London, SW10 9RD (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 3 July 2023 by Inspector Caine M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the street scene, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of The Boltons Conservation Area.
Demolition of four storey house and replacement with a two storey dwelling with accommodation at roof level and excavation of single storey basement
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- SW10 9RD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the street scene, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of The Boltons Conservation Area.
What decided it
The prominent, enclosing front boundary wall would cause harm to the street scene and less than substantial harm to the conservation area which the limited public benefits did not outweigh.
the limited public benefits (S106 footway and parking bay contributions and accessibility improvements) did not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 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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