®Planning appeal decision
14 Chapel Street, London, SW1X 7BY
Planning appeal 3327929 at 14 Chapel Street, London, SW1X 7BY (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposals would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
excavation of a new basement level, single storey rear extension at lower ground level, single storey rear extension at ground floor level, alterations to openings, and new raised garden area to rear
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McDonagh C
- Postcode
- SW1X 7BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposals would preserve the listed building or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Belgravia Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed landscaping elements, including soil depth and green roofs and walls, are sufficient to meet the requirements of the development plan (Appeal B only)
What decided it
The cumulative harm to the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building and the Belgravia Conservation Area, combined with inadequate landscaping provision, was not outweighed by the limited public benefits of the scheme.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 45Policy 34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 164Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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