Planning appeal decision
55C Greencoat Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 1DS
Planning appeal 3335493 at 55C Greencoat Place, Westminster, London, SW1P 1DS (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 4 October 2024 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and upon the Vincent Square Conservation Area, and its effects within the setting of the Westminster Cathedral Conservation Area.
the creation of a roof terrace with railings and associated landscaping including new roof hatch door
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Jones H
- Postcode
- SW1P 1DS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the host building and upon the Vincent Square Conservation Area, and its effects within the setting of the Westminster Cathedral Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed railings would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Vincent Square Conservation Area and the setting of the Westminster Cathedral Conservation Area, with no public benefits to justify this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 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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