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Grosvenor House Apartments Ltd, Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN
Planning appeal 3332698 at Grosvenor House Apartments Ltd, Park Lane, London, W1K 7TN (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area and the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Royal Parks Conservation Area.
replacement and erection of entrance canopies fronting Park Lane and Mount Street at Grosvenor House Apartments – South Block. Removal of existing white signage on both elevations, above fenestration. Replacement and erection of entrance canopies fronting Park Lane and Mount Street
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dyer I
- Postcode
- W1K 7TN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area and the effect of the proposed development on the setting of the Royal Parks Conservation Area
What decided it
The material harm to the appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area caused by the incongruous design of the canopies was not outweighed by the moderate public benefits, particularly given the considerable importance and weight afforded to the statutory duty to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 164Paragraph 85Paragraph 206Paragraph 208Paragraph 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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