®Planning appeal decision
Warwick House, Stable Yard Road, London, SW1A 1BD
Planning appeal 3367591 at Warwick House, Stable Yard Road, London, SW1A 1BD (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 24 June 2026 by Inspector Dowsett J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, Warwick House, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, preserve the setting of neighbouring heritage assets, and the extent to which it would preserve, or enhance, the character or appearance of the St James's Conservation Area.
Refurbishment and alterations to the existing balcony on west elevation, installation of canopy to the balcony and associated works
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dowsett J
- Postcode
- SW1A 1BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve a Grade II listed building, Warwick House, and any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, preserve the setting of neighbouring heritage assets, and the extent to which it would preserve, or enhance, the character or appearance of the St James's Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed canopy would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the special architectural interest and aesthetic value of the Grade II listed building by obscuring important architectural details and appearing disproportionately large, and the absence of substantive public benefits meant this harm could not be justified.
The less than substantial but considerable harm to the special architectural interest and aesthetic value of the Grade II listed building was not outweighed by the minor and largely private benefits of the proposal, resulting in dismissal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 42Policy 44Policy 45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 210Paragraph 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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