®Planning appeal decision
Babbo, 29-31 St. Johns Wood High Street, London, NW8 7NH
Planning appeal 3365779 at Babbo, 29-31 St. Johns Wood High Street, London, NW8 7NH (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 15 September 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing building, and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the St John's Wood Conservation Area.
fit out of existing Class E(b) unit to include new flooring, lighting and decorations. New glazed shopfront to include new full height glazed bi -folding doors. Existing shopfront to be powder coated bronze and mechanical awning with signage to be fixed to shopfront”
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- NW8 7NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the existing building, and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the St John's Wood Conservation Area
What decided it
The development fails to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the St John's Wood Conservation Area, and the less than substantial harm to its significance is not outweighed by the modest public benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 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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