®Planning appeal decision
15E and 15D Clifton Villas, London, W9 2PH
installation of a 28 mm gas pipe to the front, revision of the balcony parapet at 2nd floor level rear and wider balcony behind, installation of a 1100mm high black steel rail at the rear 2nd floor balcony Flat 15B, installation of a fixed safety rail at rear roof level 1100mm high, and modification of the roof line to include an upstand kerb
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Gardner L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building, a non-designated heritage asset, and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Maida Vale Conservation Area
- the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, specifically 14 Clifton Villas, with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The cumulative visual harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area and non-designated heritage asset, combined with material harm to neighbouring privacy through overlooking, outweighed the modest private and environmental benefits of the development.
Framework references: 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 33, Policy 38, Policy 39, Policy 40
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.