®Planning appeal decision
18 Loudoun Road, London, NW8 0LT
Planning appeal 3371398 at 18 Loudoun Road, London, NW8 0LT (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 27 February 2026 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the details submitted comply with the requirements of Conditions 3 and the development and works subject of them would preserve the listed building and its setting; preserve the settings of the listed buildings at 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 Loudoun Road; and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
Alterations to front boundary walls & front garden, replacement fencing & gate to side of principal elevation, replacement glazed doorsets & insertion of skylights into south facing roof slope of single storey rear outrigger. (Linked to 23/08882/LBC)
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- other · Listed Building Consent & Conservation Area Consent Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- NW8 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the details submitted comply with the requirements of Conditions 3 and the development and works subject of them would preserve the listed building and its setting; preserve the settings of the listed buildings at 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26 Loudoun Road; and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
What decided it
The poor-quality design of the proposed gates and supports, with crude forms and diminished architectural authenticity, would cause harmful erosion of the listed building's significance and harm to the conservation area's character, conflicting with development plan policies and the requirements of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 38Policy 39Policy 40
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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