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Dismissed16 December 20243343466

18 Astwood Mews, London, SW7 4DE

Planning appeal 3343466 at 18 Astwood Mews, London, SW7 4DE (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 16 December 2024 by Inspector Willows P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's decision was well-founded, turning on whether the proposal amounted to 'development' as defined by section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Minor internal alterations to allow amalgamation of Ground Floor flat with flat above

Authority
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Willows P
Postcode
SW7 4DE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the Council's decision was well-founded, turning on whether the proposal amounted to 'development' as defined by section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

What decided it

The amalgamation would result in a material change of use because it would reduce the number of residential units and thereby affect the Council's ability to meet its housing targets, a recognised planning objective, and no relevant permitted development rights applied.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HO1Policy CH1

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