®Planning appeal decision
59 Finlay Street, London, SW6 6HF
Planning appeal 3270553 at 59 Finlay Street, London, SW6 6HF (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 5 October 2021 by Inspector Witherley S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed front roof extension on the character and appearance of the appeal building and whether it preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Bishops Park Conservation Area.
Erection of a front and rear roof extension; erection of a rear extension at second floor level over part of the existing back addition; and installation of a new window to the side elevation of the existing back addition at first floor level
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Witherley S
- Postcode
- SW6 6HF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed front roof extension on the character and appearance of the appeal building and whether it preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the Bishops Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposed front roof extension would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area with no public benefits to outweigh that harm, contrary to paragraph 202 of the NPPF.
The less than substantial harm to the conservation area was not outweighed by any public benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy DC8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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