Planning appeal decision
11 Hinde Street, London, W1U 3BD
Planning appeal 3318501 at 11 Hinde Street, London, W1U 3BD (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 22 December 2023 by Inspector Hitchcock R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse the LDC was well founded.
Investigatory works including removal of brickwork required in lowering of shop floor level and alteration of stallriser in conjunction with new doorway within the site's frontage
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Hitchcock R
- Postcode
- W1U 3BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the Council's decision to refuse the LDC was well founded
What decided it
The removal of masonry from the stallrisers constituted a material operation comprised in the development under section 56(4)(a) of the TCPA 1990, carried out prior to the expiry of the 3-year implementation period, thereby lawfully commencing the development.
What the Inspector cited
- 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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