®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed24 November 20233322910
43 Chepstow Road, London, W2 5BP
upgrading of the existing gas supply, installation of external and internal gas pipe apparatus
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, 7-53 Chepstow Road W2 of which the appeal site is part, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
- The extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The failure to demonstrate that less harmful alternative routing options for the gas pipework had been exhausted meant the public benefit of safe gas supply was not substantiated and could not outweigh the considerable harm to the listed building and conservation area.
Plan policies cited: Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021, Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2021
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