Planning appeal decision
4 Child's Street, London, SW5 9RY
Planning appeal 3333904 at 4 Child's Street, London, SW5 9RY (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 23 April 2024 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the residents, businesses and users of Child's Street and Earls Court Road.
excavation of single storey basement, formation of rear lightwell with walk on rooflight and associated alterations
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- SW5 9RY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the residents, businesses and users of Child's Street and Earls Court Road
- The effect of the proposal on the integrity of the appeal building and nearby buildings and infrastructure, in particular No.5 Child's Street
What decided it
The adequacy of the draft CTMP and the professional Construction Method Statement prepared by chartered engineers satisfied the policy requirements for highway safety and structural integrity, allowing both main issues to be overcome by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL7Policy CL7(k)Policy CL7(m)Policy CE2
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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