®Planning appeal decision
75 Lansdowne Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W11 2LG
Planning appeal 3344218 at 75 Lansdowne Road, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W11 2LG (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 24 October 2024 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area; including whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the adjacent Grade II Ladbroke Estate Registered Park and Garden (Montpelier Gardens) and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset at No. 77 Lansdowne Road.
proposed refurbishment of existing four storey house including conversion of existing loft with new roof windows, dormer and roof lights, a basement with front and rear roof lights, a rear extension, a front extension to form a utility room, rear boundary fencing and gate to access the rear communal garden and replacement of all windows to the front and rear with double glazing timber frames
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- W11 2LG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area; including whether or not the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area and the effect on the setting of the adjacent Grade II Ladbroke Estate Registered Park and Garden (Montpelier Gardens) and the setting of the non-designated heritage asset at No. 77 Lansdowne Road
What decided it
The rear elevation does not make a positive contribution to the conservation area character, and the proposed replacement design would enhance the character and appearance of the Ladbroke Conservation Area and the setting of Montpelier Gardens through improved fenestration alignment and reinstatement of boundary railings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
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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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