Planning appeal decision
Top Floor Flat, 321 Shirland Road, London, W9 3JJ
Planning appeal 3350382 at Top Floor Flat, 321 Shirland Road, London, W9 3JJ (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 10 December 2024 by Inspector Brook S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 319 and 323 Shirland Road, and 108 Portnall Road, regarding loss of privacy.
Creation of a roof terrace on part of an existing second floor rear flat roof to include metal railings round the terrace and replacement of an existing window with a doorway
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Brook S
- Postcode
- W9 3JJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of occupiers of 319 and 323 Shirland Road, and 108 Portnall Road, regarding loss of privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable loss of privacy to occupiers of neighbouring properties, particularly 323 Shirland Road, conflicting with development plan policies requiring protection of privacy and good standards of amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 33Policy 38
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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