24 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QQ

Planning appeal 3360076 at 24 Bruton Street, London, W1J 6QQ (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 3 September 2025 by Inspector Whelan P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses.

Retention of advertisement flag poles and flags to the front facade

Authority: City of Westminster Council
Appeal type: advert · Advertisement Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: advertisement · Other minor developments
Inspector: Whelan P
Postcode: W1J 6QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Appeal A: Whether the proposal would preserve the grade II listed building and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses
Appeal B: The effect of the proposal on visual amenity, having particular regard to its effect on the Mayfair Conservation Area

What decided it

The proposal would harm both the special architectural interest of the listed building and the appearance of the conservation area, with no public benefits to justify the identified harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 38Policy 39Policy 43(G)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 210Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215

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