18, 20-24 Broadwick Street And 85 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8JB

Planning appeal 3330461 at 18, 20-24 Broadwick Street And 85 Berwick Street, London, W1F 8JB (City of Westminster Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 April 2024 by Inspector Major R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed variations of conditions 8, 22 and 23 on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance.

the demolition of 20-24 Broadwick Street & 85 Berwick Street and partial demolition of 18 Broadwick Street and redevelopment of the site to provide new buildings comprising three basement levels, ground floor and first to eighth floor levels in connection with the use of the buildings for retail (Class A1) at part basement and ground and a hotel (Class C1) with up to 69 bedrooms, associated bar and restaurant facilities including terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels; installation of plant at basement level and on the rear elevation at first to sixth floor levels. Installation of a partially retractable roof over the bar area at eighth floor level without complying with conditions attached to planning permi ssion Ref 20/04766/FULL, dated 11 February 2021

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Other minor developments
Inspector: Major R
Postcode: W1F 8JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed variations of conditions 8, 22 and 23 on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The harm to residential amenity from extended late-night opening hours of the seventh-floor restaurant, with patrons leaving until 01:30 and creating noise on surrounding streets, outweighed any economic benefits, whereas the rear terrace extension to 23:00 would not cause unacceptable harm due to its distance from residential properties and existing background noise levels at that hour.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7 of the City of Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 16 of the City of Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 33 of the City of Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy S24 of Westminster's City PlanPolicy S29 of Westminster's City PlanPolicy S32 of Westminster's City PlanPolicy ENV 6 of Westminster's Unitary Development PlanPolicy ENV 7 of Westminster's Unitary Development PlanPolicy TACE10 of Westminster's Unitary Development PlanPolicy 12 of the Soho Neighbourhood Plan
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135

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