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Allowed17 June 20213264233

7 St. Maur Road, London, SW6 4DR

Planning appeal 3264233 at 7 St. Maur Road, London, SW6 4DR (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed on 17 June 2021 by Inspector Somers J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed rear basement upon the existing dwelling, including the character and appearance of the locality and the biodiversity of the area.

the excavation of the front and rear gardens to form lightwells in connection with the creation of a new basement; installation of solar panels above the main and above the roof of second floor rear back addition; erection of privacy screens around the perimeter of the rear lightwells

Authority
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Somers J
Postcode
SW6 4DR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed rear basement upon the existing dwelling, including the character and appearance of the locality and the biodiversity of the area

What decided it

The basement's subterranean nature means the only visible feature (the lightwell) is consistent with existing characteristics of the street, and the policy breach relates to construction impact rather than permanent harm to character and appearance or biodiversity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
LP Policy DC11LP Policy DC4

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The authority’s record since 2016 · every decision in 2021

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