39 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JU

Planning appeal 3369602 at 39 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JU (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) was dismissed on 22 December 2025 by Inspector Bayliss G, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The main issue is whether or not the proposal would preserve the Grade II* listed building (listed as 39 Harrington Gardens SW7) or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and its effect on the Courtfield Conservation Area.

a lift, external alterations and gilt leather wallpaper restoration

Authority: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Bayliss G
Postcode: SW7 4JU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The main issue is whether or not the proposal would preserve the Grade II* listed building (listed as 39 Harrington Gardens SW7) or any of the features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, and its effect on the Courtfield Conservation Area.

What decided it

The considerable, adverse impact of the lift installation on the significance of the Grade II* listed building was not outweighed by the moderate-weight heritage and other benefits.

The considerable, adverse impact on the listed building's significance from the lift installation significantly outweighed the moderate-weighted heritage benefits of external renovation and wallpaper restoration, together with modest economic and private accessibility benefits, tipping the balance against the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CD5
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202Paragraph 212Paragraph 213

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