®Planning appeal decision
42-43 Egerton Crescent, London, SW3 2ED
Planning appeal 3362333 at 42-43 Egerton Crescent, London, SW3 2ED (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 11 November 2025 by Inspector Phillips B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, in addition to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thurloe Estate and Smiths Charity Conservation Area.
Relocation of kitchen to raised ground floor front room within No.42, internal connection between first floor front rooms of Nos.42 & 43, provision of new spine walls and double doors to separate front and rear rooms at first floor level of both Nos.42 & 43, and various extension and alteration works including removal of security bars, removal of rear spiral staircase, connection of terraces, basement works, and internal alterations including passenger lift installation
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Phillips B
- Postcode
- SW3 2ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve the listed building, or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, in addition to whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Thurloe Estate and Smiths Charity Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed opening between the principal first floor reception rooms would intrusively erode the historic layout and detrimental effect on the significance of the appeal premises as two separate buildings, and the public benefits of the scheme were insufficient to outweigh this considerable harm to the designated heritage assets.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CD5
- 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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