®Planning appeal decision
8 Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PL
Planning appeal 6010573 at 8 Wilfred Street, London, SW1E 6PL (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 31 July 2026 by Inspector Andrew McGlone, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Birdcage Walk Conservation Area.
the installation of guarding in association with use of roof as terrace
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- Andrew McGlone
- Postcode
- SW1E 6PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Birdcage Walk Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed railings would be clearly visible and out of character with the building's roofscape, disrupting the uniform rhythm of the roofline and causing less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area that outweighs the limited to moderate benefit of additional outdoor amenity space.
The limited to moderate benefit of additional outdoor amenity space to occupants' health and wellbeing did not outweigh the less-than-substantial harm to the conservation area, an irreplaceable resource requiring great weight in its conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 42Policy 44Policy 45
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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