®Planning appeal decision
10 Beak Street, City of Westminister, London, W1F 9RA
Planning appeal 3367295 at 10 Beak Street, City of Westminister, London, W1F 9RA (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 1 September 2025 by Inspector Lancaster K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Soho Conservation Area.
alterations to the ground floor frontage of the property, add new awnings and decorations to Beak Street elevation, replace existing opening windows with folding doors and balustrade to Warwick Road elevation, and add canopy to entrance door
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Lancaster K
- Postcode
- W1F 9RA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Soho Conservation Area
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety, with particular regard to the free flow of pedestrians
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the Soho Conservation Area caused by the proposed awning and replacement shopfront, which was not outweighed by clearly articulated public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 25Policy 43
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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