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Dismissed21 June 20213264408

Land to Rear of 80 Becklow Road and Adj to 39-41 St Elmo Road, London, W12 9EA

Planning appeal 3264408 at Land to Rear of 80 Becklow Road and Adj to 39-41 St Elmo Road, London, W12 9EA (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector McDonagh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of Nos 78 and 80 Becklow Road with regards to outlook.

the demolition of the existing single-storey garage to erect a two-storey one-bedroom dwelling house over a new basement

Authority
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
McDonagh C
Postcode
W12 9HJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of Nos 78 and 80 Becklow Road with regards to outlook
  • The effect of the front lightwell on the character and appearance of the host property and local area

What decided it

The significant harm to the living conditions of occupiers of Nos 78 and 80 Becklow Road through loss of outlook outweighed the limited benefit of providing an additional dwelling unit.

The benefits of providing an additional housing unit and redeveloping the site were outweighed by the harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regards to outlook

What the Inspector cited

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Policy DC2Policy HO11Policy DC1

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