®Planning appeal decision
5 Shaftesbury Mews, Kensington, London, W8 6QR
Planning appeal 3344399 at 5 Shaftesbury Mews, Kensington, London, W8 6QR (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 30 September 2024 by Inspector Alison Scott, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposal would harm the living conditions of the adjacent occupants by way of overlooking and loss of privacy.
Works to rear two roof terraces including planting etc
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Alison Scott
- Postcode
- W8 6QR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposal would harm the living conditions of the adjacent occupants by way of overlooking and loss of privacy
- Whether or not the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Edwardes Square/Scarsdale and Abingdon Conservation Area
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the Conservation Area's character and appearance, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions through overlooking and loss of privacy, outweighed the environmental and wellbeing benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CL5CL1CL2CL3CL4CL6CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 206
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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