Planning appeal decision
5, Intercon House, 5 Inverness Place, London, W2 3JF
Planning appeal 3328231 at 5, Intercon House, 5 Inverness Place, London, W2 3JF (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed gates on pedestrian safety.
to extend the existing railings to the front of the property, introducing two new gates and a full redecoration of all previously painted surfaces
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Billings C
- Postcode
- W2 3JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed gates on pedestrian safety
What decided it
The potential for the proposed gates to unacceptably obstruct the pavement and create a hazard to pedestrians in an area already constrained by street features, outweighing the design quality and conservation area compliance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 25Policy 43Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
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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