®Planning appeal decision
50 Hugh Street, London, SW1V 4ER
change of use from a residential to use as a short term rental/holiday let
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the housing stock in the area with particular regard to the adopted local development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would remove a residential dwelling from the housing stock in an area where all existing housing must be protected under the adopted development plan, and the site is located in a predominantly residential neighbourhood where the London Plan does not promote serviced accommodation.
The limited weight given to the tourism and economic benefits of the scheme was insufficient to outweigh the harm caused by the conflict with the adopted development plan and the loss of residential housing stock
Plan policies cited: Policy 8C of the City of Westminster City Plan 2019-2040, Policy SD4 of the London Plan, Policy E10 of the London Plan
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.