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Embassy Of The Sultanate Of Oman, 33 Thurloe Square, London, SW7 2SD
Planning appeal 3349546 at Embassy Of The Sultanate Of Oman, 33 Thurloe Square, London, SW7 2SD (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 4 August 2025 by Inspector Thompson P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, '20-33, Thurloe Square', or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
‘We are embarking on a transformative project to convert offices space into a hotel. Featuring 12-14 rooms. Our vision involves reconfiguring the existing layout by splitting and extending bathrooms, converting kitchen counter into bathroom space, adding partitions, to accommodate these changes seamlessly. Ground Floor: Will extend the kitchen area to create a restaurant, outdoor seating area with tables from 12-14 tables’. Appeal B: APP/K5600/Y/24/3351767 33 Thurloe Square, London SW7 2SD
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thompson P
- Postcode
- SW7 2SD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, '20-33, Thurloe Square', or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- The effect of the proposed restaurant and kitchen extraction equipment on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, regarding noise and odour
- The effect of servicing for the proposal on the local highway network
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the listed building and its features of special architectural or historic interest due to the harmful effect of proposed internal partitions, and would harm neighbouring living conditions through inadequately detailed noise and odour mitigation, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CD5Policy CD9Policy GB9Policy TR9Policy CD4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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