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Dismissed6 June 20253359673

1 Lexham Mews, London, W8 6JW

Planning appeal 3359673 at 1 Lexham Mews, London, W8 6JW (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 6 June 2025 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether conditions 18 and 20 are reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.

demolition, excavation to form a new underground floor level below footprint of premises to provide additional residential floorspace; elevational alterations comprising installation of replacement/new windows on front (east) elevation; and rendering and installation of new windows on rear (west) elevation; and erection of an additional storey without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref PP/23/00459, dated 30 June 2023

Authority
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
O'Brien L
Postcode
W8 6JW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether conditions 18 and 20 are reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
  • whether conditions 3 and 6 are reasonable and necessary having regard to the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The removal of conditions 18 and 20 would result in a rendered rear elevation that would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, and the removal of conditions 3 and 6 would fail to adequately protect neighbouring residential amenity during construction works.

What the Inspector cited

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