®Planning appeal decision
61 Marlborough Place, City of Westminster, London, NW8 0PT
Planning appeal 3370778 at 61 Marlborough Place, City of Westminster, London, NW8 0PT (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 29 December 2025 by Inspector Edginton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on the Grade II listed 61 and 63 Marlborough Place, including setting.
Demolition and reconstruction of front boundary wall and entrance arch; removal of mature Tree of Heaven and replaced with a new semi-mature tree; new landscaping including a resin bound pathway; and access ramp
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Edginton A
- Postcode
- NW8 0PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development on the Grade II listed 61 and 63 Marlborough Place, including setting
- Whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the St John's Wood Conservation Area
What decided it
The structural evidence demonstrating that the Tree of Heaven was directly responsible for the boundary wall's dangerous lean and instability, combined with the tree's poor condition and unsuitability for its location, outweighed the minor adverse effects of its removal when balanced against the heritage benefits of restoring the listed boundary treatment.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- City Plan Policy 34City Plan Policy 38City Plan Policy 39
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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