Planning appeal decision
Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TQ
Planning appeal 6012578 at Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9TQ (City of Westminster Council) was allowed on 9 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed variation of Conditions 10 and 11 of planning permission 24/08150/FULL on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance arising from use of the fifth-floor rear terrace.
refurbishment of existing building, including alteration to ground floor entrances to west elevation, introduction of louvres on the north and south elevation, revised plant at roof level and use of fifth floor terrace for amenity, including landscaping and new doors, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 24/08150/FULL, dated 16 April 2025
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- employment-industrial
- Postcode
- SW1W 9TQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed variation of Conditions 10 and 11 of planning permission 24/08150/FULL on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance arising from use of the fifth-floor rear terrace
What decided it
The detailed acoustic assessment, unchallenged by any competing technical evidence and supported by the Council's Environmental Health Officer, showed that the increased hours and occupancy would not result in harmful noise or disturbance to neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 16Policy 33Policy D14Policy 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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