25/02379/FULL
62 Porchester Road London W2 6ET
Works to external facades and the roof of 64 consisting; Structural repair of brick walls and rendering to the street frontage; Repair of damaged timber sashes and french windows to street frontage where possible, replacement of decayed timber sills and timber sashes; Replacement of top hung casement window to the street frontage with a new double glazed timber sash window to original opening width; Replacement of parapet covers; Replacement of felt covered pitched roof with felt flat roof; Application of render on insulation board to rear and side walls. Replacement of timber sash, casement and fixed timber windows to rear elevtion with new double glazed powder coated alluminium windows; Re
Because of the loss of traditional rear timber windows, facing brickwork, traditional mid-19th century roof forms, as well as the use of modern materials and designs on the roof and rear windows (aluminium) and handrail on the front elevation, the works would harm the appearance of this building and fail to maintain or improve (preserve or enhance) the character and appearance of the Bayswater Conservation Area. This would not meet Policies 38, 39 and 40 of the City Plan 2019 - 2040 (April 2021). (X16AD) The works would also be contrary advice in 'Development and Demolition in conservation Areas' City of Westminster: 1994) 'Bayswater Conservation Area Audit' (City of Westminster: 2001) and the Environmental SPD (City of Westminster: 2022).