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Dismissed11 June 20266003352

87 Great Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 7LU

Planning appeal 6003352 at 87 Great Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 7LU (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 11 June 2026 by Inspector Alison Scott, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the local residents by way of noise associated with the boarding of dogs within the basement level of the appeal site.

Use of the basement and ground floors as a retail shop, pet wellness and grooming with an overnight boarding facility (sui generis use)

Authority
City of Westminster Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
retail
Inspector
Alison Scott
Postcode
W1W 7LU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the local residents by way of noise associated with the boarding of dogs within the basement level of the appeal site

What decided it

The absence of a noise survey for the basement dog boarding area and lack of robust evidence to identify all noise pathways meant the proposal could not be demonstrated to safeguard the living conditions of residents in the flats above, contrary to Policy 33 of the City Plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 33Policy 7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 57

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