Planning appeal decision
24-26 Spring Street , London, W2 1JA
Planning appeal 3374652 at 24-26 Spring Street , London, W2 1JA (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Cuthbert L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the submitted details are satisfactory to discharge Condition No. 4, having regard to their effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether they preserve the significance of the Bayswater Conservation Area.
Replacement shopfront. (Linked with 25/02999/ADV )
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cuthbert L
- Postcode
- W2 1JA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the submitted details are satisfactory to discharge Condition No. 4, having regard to their effect on the character and appearance of the area, including whether they preserve the significance of the Bayswater Conservation Area
What decided it
The shopfront design preserves the character and appearance of the area and the significance of the Bayswater Conservation Area through its proportionate integration with the host building and established vertical rhythm of the terrace.
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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