Planning appeal decision
13 Holland Villas Road, Kensington And Chelsea, London, W14 8BT
Planning appeal 3342656 at 13 Holland Villas Road, Kensington And Chelsea, London, W14 8BT (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area including the Holland Park Conservation Area.
the construction of a single-storey garden studio to provide additional staff accommodation
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- W14 8BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area including the Holland Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would not be visible from the public domain and would have only limited prominence from the private domain, and therefore would not be detrimental to the character or appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CD1Policy CD2Policy CD3Policy CD9Policy CD12Policy CD14Policy G15
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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