®Planning appeal decision
7 Leamington Road Villas, London, W11 1HS
Planning appeal 3369103 at 7 Leamington Road Villas, London, W11 1HS (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 29 October 2025 by Inspector Armstrong N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying condition 1 and the revised design of the extensions and fenestration would have upon the character and appearance of the building and the area, and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Aldridge Road Villas and Leamington Road Villas Conservation Area.
construction of rear extensions at lower and ground floor level and installation rooflights, amalgamation of the lower ground and ground floor flat and proposed new spiral staircase from ground floor level to access garden at basement without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 24/08197/FULL, dated 9 April 2025
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Armstrong N
- Postcode
- W11 1HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying condition 1 and the revised design of the extensions and fenestration would have upon the character and appearance of the building and the area, and whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Aldridge Road Villas and Leamington Road Villas Conservation Area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring dwellings, with particular reference to privacy, noise and disturbance from use of the external roof terrace
What decided it
The changed fenestration creates a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area that cannot be justified by the public benefits of the scheme, and the lack of clear information about the external roof terrace prevents proper assessment of impacts on neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 39Policy 40Policy 7Policy 33
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 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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