®Planning appeal decision
12 The Little Boltons, London, SW10 9LP
Planning appeal 3339045 at 12 The Little Boltons, London, SW10 9LP (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance during the construction period.
described on the application form as “Excavation under footprint of house and part of front and rear gardens to form a single basement level and lowering of the existing lower ground floor slab to improve floor to ceiling height at this level; rebuilding of the 1960s two storey rear addition at lower ground and ground floor levels; construction of a single storey side addition at lower ground level; enlargement of rear dormer window and replacement of existing dormers on the front and side roof slopes; and elevational alterations”
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- SW10 9LP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance during the construction period
What decided it
The proposed basement, due to its size and the consequential duration of construction activity, would have an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties and is contrary to Policy CL7 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL7
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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