®Planning appeal decision
31 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QH
Planning appeal 3369009 at 31 Norfolk Place, London, W2 1QH (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 28 October 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 host building, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area.
- No change of use - Three small openings for mechanical ventilation at ground level. - Single waste pipe connection at the rear of the property to interface with existing soil stack. - Replacement awning canvas. - Repairs and decoration to front and side elevation. - Extension and new gate to existing iron railing. To match existing. - New Bollard on corner of terrace. - Tiles be replaced with black encaustic tiles with repairs to waterproof build-up
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- W2 1QH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area
- users of the public highway
What decided it
The replacement of the forecourt tiles with black encaustic tiles would introduce a discordant feature that causes less than substantial harm to the conservation area's significance, which cannot be outweighed by the modest public benefits of the overall property enhancement.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40Policy 25Policy 43
- 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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