Planning appeal decision
39 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London, United Kingdom, SW7 4JU
Planning appeal 3358638 at 39 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London, United Kingdom, SW7 4JU (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was allowed on 19 May 2025 by Inspector Tucker A, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II* listed building known as 39 Harrington Gardens.
creation of WCs and shower rooms to serve the two guest bedrooms on the fourth floor
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Tucker A
- Postcode
- SW7 4JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the significance of the grade II* listed building known as 39 Harrington Gardens
What decided it
The Inspector concluded that the proposed works would not harm the significance of the listed building, including its plain fourth-floor layout and the social hierarchy it illustrates.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212
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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