A Georgian townhouse on Mayfair's Park Street is facing the demolition of an unlawful basement built without proper permissions. Originally authorized for modest changes, the owner illegally expanded into a luxurious subterranean complex, undermining the building's historic value. Following a failed appeal against a council enforcement ruling, which deemed the unauthorized works detrimental, the owner must now obliterate the illegal construction and restore the site at a significant financial penalty. This case underscores the importance of adhering to planning laws in protecting historical architecture.
In a dramatic enforcement ruling, the owner of a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse has been ordered to fill an unlawfully built basement with concrete, reversing unwarranted luxury additions.
Westminster City Council gave limited consent for modest building alterations, but the owner went far beyond, creating a multi-room leisure complex that damaged the property's historical integrity.
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