®Planning appeal decision
21 Alexander Street, London, W2 5NT
Planning appeal 3321076 at 21 Alexander Street, London, W2 5NT (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 8 December 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the appearance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset, and whether it preserves or enhances the character and appearance of Westbourne Conservation Area.
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- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- W2 5NT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the appearance of the building as a non-designated heritage asset, and whether it preserves or enhances the character and appearance of Westbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal causes less than substantial but considerable harm to the significance of the non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the conservation area, with no public benefits identified to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 203
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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