®Planning appeal decision
Flat F, 104 St George's Square, London, SW1V 3QY
Planning appeal 3375654 at Flat F, 104 St George's Square, London, SW1V 3QY (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 30 July 2026 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- SW1V 3QY
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 42Policy 44Policy 45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 125Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
- Judgments
- 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
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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