®Planning appeal decision
43 Avenue Road, City Of Westminster, London, NW8 6BS
Planning appeal 3349048 at 43 Avenue Road, City Of Westminster, London, NW8 6BS (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 29 January 2025 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character or appearance of St John's Wood Conservation Area, with particular regard to the loss of trees, the protection of retained trees, and proposed replacement trees.
partial demolition behind retained façade and development to provide a larger single family dwellinghouse comprising of 3 storeys plus basement, rebuilding of existing garage to the rear with basement and associated works
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- NW8 6BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the character or appearance of St John's Wood Conservation Area, with particular regard to the loss of trees, the protection of retained trees, and proposed replacement trees
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of St John's Wood Conservation Area through the loss of the mature cypress tree (T15) was not outweighed by the modest public benefits of the scheme, and the proposal conflicted with development plan policies protecting trees and the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 34Policy 38Policy 39
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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