®Planning appeal decision
38 Smith Terrace, London, SW3 4DH
‘Demolition and rebuild of dwellinghouse behind retained façade to include the cosmetic removal and replacement of existing stucco to front elevation to correct the visual distortion; extension of lower ground floor and creation of a partial basement level; erection of single storey infill addition and a redesigned mansard roof to better align to the prevailing pattern along the street’
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Tinsley F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The potential impact on neighbours' living conditions, specifically through disturbances arising during the construction phase, in relation to basement development exceeding the 50% garden threshold in Policy CD11(A)
- The impact of demolition of the fabric of the existing dwelling on the character, appearance and significance of the conservation area
What decided it
The proposed basement exceeds the 50% garden threshold in Policy CD11(A) with no compelling justification for departing from the recently adopted development plan policy, particularly given the additional construction phase impacts on neighbouring living conditions that the policy is designed to mitigate.
Plan policies cited: Policy CD11(A), Policy CD11(B), Policy CD11(C), Policy CD4(D), Policy CD1, Policy CD2, Policy CD3, Policy CD9, Policy CD15, Policy GB1, Policy GB7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.