®Planning appeal decision
Flat F, 104 St George's Square, London, SW1V 3QY
rear extension over the outrigger to 4th floor flat
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve the Grade II listed building known as 76-108, St George's Square SW1 or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pimlico Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would disrupt the prevailing pattern of the listed building where closet wings do not extend above the penultimate storey, causing less than substantial harm to the special interest of the Grade II listed building and the character of the Pimlico Conservation Area, which was not outweighed by the public benefits offered.
The less than substantial harm to the special interest of the listed building (between low and moderate) and very low end less than substantial harm to the conservation area were weighed against the public benefits of economic activity during construction (limited weight), social benefits from housing improvements (moderate weight), and heritage benefits from adaptation and repair (limited weight), with the harm outweighing the benefits
Framework references: 125, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 42, Policy 44, Policy 45
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823; Wheatcroft (Bernard) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment [1982] JPL 37
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.