59 Bathurst Mews, London, W2 2SB

Planning appeal 3326130 at 59 Bathurst Mews, London, W2 2SB (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 28 October 2024 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area.

the installation of a roller shutter garage door together with its associated frame and guide rails on the ground floor of the Property, as shown outlined in red in Photograph 'A'

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Moore D
Postcode: W2 2SB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property, and the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area

What decided it

The roller shutter garage door fails to preserve the character and appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area and the host building, causing less than substantial but considerable harm that cannot be outweighed by any public benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 38 of the Westminster City Plan (2021)Policy 39 of the Westminster City Plan (2021)Policy 40 of the Westminster City Plan (2021)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 203

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