Planning appeal decision
37 & 38 Clarges Street, London, W1J 7EL
Planning appeal 3349428 at 37 & 38 Clarges Street, London, W1J 7EL (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 22 November 2024 by Inspector Gee R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
Installation of two air conditioning units at 37-38 Clarges Street located to south west elevation or rear courtyard at 1st floor level
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gee R
- Postcode
- W1J 7EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of existing occupiers, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- whether the proposed development would preserve the setting of adjacent listed buildings
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Mayfair Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of adjacent listed buildings and would cause harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise and disturbance, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 33Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 205Paragraph 206Paragraph 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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