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Recliner[_2_] · December 10th 09, 11:38 AM posted to uk.transport.london

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In article ,
(Paul Terry) wrote:

In message , Theo Markettos
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Another wild guess, but perhaps they're listed?

They are indeed. English Heritage ID 413898 shows that numbers
19-22 Leinster Gardens, "including 19a and screen wall forming
equivalent of nos 23 and 24" have Grade II listed status.

Most of the properties in Leinster Gardens are listed, and the
entire street is in the western part of the Bayswater Conservation
area, so development would not be at all easy.

I was assuming the existing facade's appearance would be preserved if
something was built behind. If so there should be little problem with
the listed status. It's pretty clear from the photos from the back
that it's only the facade that's worthy of listing.

Yes, I was assuming that a new building would have a facade identical to
the adjacent real buildings. In other words, it would look more genuine
than the current fake, with real windows, real doors and a full roof. As
such, it would improve the look of the street, which is largely full of
tourist hotels these days.