®Planning appeal decision
74 Park Street, London, W1K 2JX
Planning appeal 3319608 at 74 Park Street, London, W1K 2JX (City of Westminster Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 April 2025 by Inspector Shields T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Ground (e): the effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building.
Listed building enforcement notice requiring remedial works to undo unauthorised alterations including sub-basement excavation, basement alterations, internal partitioning, ceiling and cornice works, fireplace alterations, rear courtyard paving and plant equipment installation
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shields T
- Postcode
- W1K 2JX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Ground (e): the effect of the works on the special architectural and historic interest of the listed building
- Ground (g): whether the notice requirements exceed what is necessary for restoring the building to its condition before the works were carried out
- Ground (h): whether the period specified in the notice for compliance falls short of what should reasonably be allowed
- Ground (j): whether the steps required by s38(2)(b) exceed what is necessary to alleviate the effect of the works executed
- Ground (k): whether the steps required by s38(2)(c) exceed what is necessary to bring the building to the state it would have been in if the terms and conditions of listed building consent had been complied with
What decided it
The cumulative harm to the special interest of the listed building from the unauthorised works, particularly the sub-basement and alterations to floor/ceiling levels disrupting the historic functional hierarchy, was serious and not outweighed by the limited public benefits advanced by the appellant.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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