®Planning appeal decision
18 Gordon Place, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4JD
Planning appeal 3337082 at 18 Gordon Place, London, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 4JD (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 18 June 2024 by Inspector Greenwood L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kensington Conservation Area.
a mansard roof extension and front garden alterations which include relocating the stairs and enlarging the lightwell size
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Greenwood L
- Postcode
- W8 4JD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Kensington Conservation Area
What decided it
The mansard roof and dormer windows would be characteristic of the local area context, particularly Pitt Street, and would provide an appropriate visual termination to the terrace as an end of terrace corner building without harming the conservation area character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL6Policy CL8Policy CL11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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