Planning appeal decision
1 Westbourne Crescent, Flat 1, London, W2 3DB
Planning appeal 3357320 at 1 Westbourne Crescent, Flat 1, London, W2 3DB (City of Westminster Council) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 4 November 2025 by Inspector Hand S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the works contravene section 9 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 by affecting the special architectural or historic interest of the building.
Listed building enforcement notice relating to internal and external alterations including removal of walls and doors, installation of ensuite bathroom, lowering of ceilings, installation of air conditioning and spotlights, removal of sash window and installation of bi-fold doors, sealing of front door, installation of plastic grate, and installation of metal hot water tank
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Appeal against Enforcement Listed Building Notice/Enforcement Conservation Area Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hand S
- Postcode
- W2 3DB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the works contravene section 9 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 by affecting the special architectural or historic interest of the building
- Whether the works were urgently necessary in the interests of health, safety or to preserve the building
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to restore the building to its condition before the works were carried out
What decided it
The alterations materially affected the special architectural and historic interest of the Grade II listed building through changes to the internal layout, loss of original features, and external modifications, requiring restoration except for the hot water tank which had no impact on historic character.
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