®Planning appeal decision
Dismissed24 February 20266000895
6 St. Marys Gate, London, W8 5UA
installing safety railings over ground floor extension for health and safety reasons
- Authority
- Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Clark L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, and whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the surrounding Lexham Conservation Area and Edwards Square/Scarsdale & Abingdon Conservation Area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance
- whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions with particular regard to fire safety
What decided it
The proposed railings would appear as an unduly prominent feature that would materially harm the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, and would adversely affect the living conditions of neighbouring residents through overlooking and noise disturbance.
Plan policies cited: Policy CD1, Policy CD2, Policy CD10, Policy CD15, Policy CD9, Policy CD16
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