®Planning appeal decision
15E and 15D Clifton Villas, London, W9 2PH
Planning appeal 3359184 at 15E and 15D Clifton Villas, London, W9 2PH (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 5 June 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- W9 2PH
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 33Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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