®Planning appeal decision
53a Paddington Street, London, W1U 4HT
Planning appeal 3340573 at 53a Paddington Street, London, W1U 4HT (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 19 July 2024 by Inspector Townend K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed trickle vent details would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harley Street Conservation Area.
Erection of rear extension over ground, first and second floor levels, use of part garden floor, part ground floor and all of first, second and third floors as one residential unit (Class C3) and installation of double glazed windows on front and rear elevations, extension with bi-fold doors at garden level to the rear, and provision of cycle storage for the residential unit in the rear garden, installation of fire escape access hatch to the raised ground floor paved area on Paddington Street with fire escape ladder below at basement level, new rooflight to main pitch roof above third floor stairs landing and includes a single-storey rear extension at ground floor level with internal reconfiguration of existing space to the rear at the same level to create an Ante Room to the previously approved residential unit.
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Townend K
- Postcode
- W1U 4HT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed trickle vent details would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harley Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The visible trickle vents would disrupt the uniformity of window arrangement and design in the conservation area block and would not preserve or enhance its character and appearance, and the limited benefits of the proposal would not outweigh this less than substantial harm to the heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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