®Planning appeal decision
Flat 16, 87 St Georges Drive, London, London, SW1V 4DB
Planning appeal 3332871 at Flat 16, 87 St Georges Drive, London, London, SW1V 4DB (City of Westminster Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 25 June 2024 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would accord with the local development plan strategy for basements, with particular reference to the effects of the operations involved in, and associated with, basement excavation under the highway.
re-building and amalgamation of two vaults within the front lightwell; infill of lightwell under entrance and installation of entrance door screen and lowering of the vault floors. Alterations to screen door to the internal courtyard area
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- SW1V 4DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would accord with the local development plan strategy for basements, with particular reference to the effects of the operations involved in, and associated with, basement excavation under the highway
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pimlico Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed vault works conflict with Policy 45 criterion B.5 requiring a minimum 900mm vertical depth between vault structure and highway surface, with no substantive evidence to justify reducing this requirement, whereas the lightwell infill and door alterations are severable and acceptable.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 45Policy 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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