®Planning appeal decision
40 Lancaster Mews, London, W2 3QF
Planning appeal 3357163 at 40 Lancaster Mews, London, W2 3QF (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area.
New internal arrangements and an extension to the roof matching the neighbouring properties
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- W2 3QF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect on the character and appearance of the building and surrounding area
- effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the conservation area, which would not be outweighed by the limited benefits of the proposal.
The decision letter
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