Planning appeal decision
10 Essex Villas, London, W8 7BN
Planning appeal 3326438 at 10 Essex Villas, London, W8 7BN (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 3 November 2023 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling, the group of buildings of which it forms part and that of the Kensington Conservation Area.
the erection of a new dormer to the rear of the main roof
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- W8 7BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the appeal dwelling, the group of buildings of which it forms part and that of the Kensington Conservation Area
What decided it
The modest scale, traditional design, and limited visibility of the rear dormer, combined with the fact that the appeal dwelling no longer forms a semi-detached pair, means the proposal would not result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL6Policy CL8Policy CL11Policy D3Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 16
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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