Planning appeal decision
21 Abbotsbury Close, London, W14 8EG
Planning appeal 3316681 at 21 Abbotsbury Close, London, W14 8EG (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Marshall E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The visual and acoustic impact of the proposal.
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- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Not Applicable
- Inspector
- Marshall E
- Postcode
- W14 8EG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The visual and acoustic impact of the proposal
What decided it
The absence of specific information regarding the plant specification and acoustic attenuation measures required to assess compliance with the Noise SPD and impact on neighbouring residential amenity made it impossible to determine whether the proposal would preserve visual and acoustic amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL3Policy CL6Noise Supplementary Planning Document
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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