Planning appeal decision
The Car Port, Sunningdale House, 10 Sunningdale Gardens, Adjacent to 31 Lexham Mews, London, W8 6PX
Planning appeal 3329892 at The Car Port, Sunningdale House, 10 Sunningdale Gardens, Adjacent to 31 Lexham Mews, London, W8 6PX (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 31 May 2024 by Inspector Scott A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the adjacent occupants with particular regard to outlook.
Erection of a bike storage to replace existing parking canopy. Proposed timber vehicular gates in keeping with context of adjacent buildings to replace existing metal vehicular gate. Increasing height of the existing side boundary wall
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Scott A
- Postcode
- W8 6PX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of the adjacent occupants with particular regard to outlook.
What decided it
The marginal 400mm increase in boundary wall height above the existing bamboo screening would not adversely compromise the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, whose outlook would be safeguarded in accordance with Policy CL5.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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