Planning appeal decision
10 Upper Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5JN
Planning appeal 3344681 at 10 Upper Cheyne Row, London, SW3 5JN (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 7 October 2024 by Inspector Han U, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cheyne Conservation Area and its effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset known as 10 Upper Cheyne Row.
Various External Alterations to Front and Side of Dwelling; Roof Alterations; and Front Boundary Treatment Works
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Han U
- Postcode
- SW3 5JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Cheyne Conservation Area and its effect on the significance of the non-designated heritage asset known as 10 Upper Cheyne Row
What decided it
The cumulative effect of the proposed alterations, particularly the replacement of original aged tiles with new bright tiles and the disruption to the symmetry and original design of the paired houses, would cause significant harm to the non-designated heritage asset and conservation area that could not be justified by the limited public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CL1Policy CL2Policy CL3Policy CL6Policy CL8Policy CL11
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 208Paragraph 209
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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