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Dismissed21 October 20266014604

South Terrace, Third and Fourth Floor, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NP

Planning appeal 6014604 at South Terrace, Third and Fourth Floor, 4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9NP (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 21 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area.

alterations to create two terraces at third and fourth floor levels (south)

Authority
City of Westminster Council
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written Part 1
Development
other
Postcode
SW1H 9NP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Westminster Abbey and Parliament Square Conservation Area
  • the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to noise disturbance

What decided it

The proposal would have an unacceptable effect on both the character and appearance of the host building and conservation area, and on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through noise disturbance, with no public benefits to justify the harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 42Policy 44Policy 45Policy 7Policy 37

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