®Planning appeal decision
Chelwood House, Gloucester Square, London, W2 2SY
Planning appeal 3375823 at Chelwood House, Gloucester Square, London, W2 2SY (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 1 June 2026 by Inspector Veevers A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area, including consideration of the effect of the proposal on the settings of nearby listed buildings on Gloucester Square, Sussex Gardens and Sussex Place.
the installation of 6 no. antennas fixed to tripods, 4 no. transmission dishes, 5 no. equipment cabinets, and ancillary development thereto including Remote Radio Units (RRUs) and Ericsson Radio Systems (ERSs) on the rooftop of Chelwood House
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- telecoms · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Veevers A
- Postcode
- W2 2SY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area, including consideration of the effect of the proposal on the settings of nearby listed buildings on Gloucester Square, Sussex Gardens and Sussex Place
What decided it
The significant public benefits arising from continuous and improved digital communications networks, including 5G coverage and network capacity, outweighed the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building settings where no suitable alternative sites were reasonably available.
The less than substantial harm to the significance of the Bayswater Conservation Area and the settings of nearby listed buildings was outweighed by the significant collective public benefits of continuous and improved digital communications networks and 5G coverage.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 23 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 42 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 44 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040Policy 45 of the Westminster City Plan 2019-2040
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 119Paragraph 120Paragraph 122Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
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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