®Planning appeal decision
2 Cleveland Gardens, London, W2 6HA
Planning appeal 3351379 at 2 Cleveland Gardens, London, W2 6HA (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 15 May 2025 by Inspector Heywood S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook, natural light and natural ventilation and the impact on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining properties with particular regard to privacy and the proximity of the accommodation to existing private courtyards.
the change of use from storage building to residential dwelling (Use Class C3) creating a new studio dwelling, with associated internal and external works including fenestration changes
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Heywood S
- Postcode
- W2 6HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers with regard to outlook, natural light and natural ventilation and the impact on the living conditions of occupiers of adjoining properties with particular regard to privacy and the proximity of the accommodation to existing private courtyards
- Having regard to sections 16(2), 66(1) and 72(1) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, whether the proposal would preserve the Grade II listed building at 1-8 Cleveland Gardens W2 and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area
What decided it
The poor outlook, inadequate natural light and natural ventilation for future occupiers, combined with harm to adjoining occupiers' privacy and use of private courtyards, resulted in unacceptable living conditions that conflicted with development plan policies and could not be outweighed by material considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 12Policy 38Policy 7Policy 39Policy 40
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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