Planning appeal decision
14 Kildare Gardens, London, W2 5LU
Planning appeal 3348780 at 14 Kildare Gardens, London, W2 5LU (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 6 November 2024 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area.
provision of a condenser unit at main roof level
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- W2 5LU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area
What decided it
The condenser unit would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Westbourne Conservation Area with no public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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