Planning appeal decision
8 Hilary Road, London, W12 0QB
Planning appeal 3273117 at 8 Hilary Road, London, W12 0QB (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 2 August 2022 by Inspector Indermaur S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Oak & Wormholt Conservation Area.
the construction of a detached, single storey residential gymnasium/fitness studio
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Indermaur S
- Postcode
- W12 0QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Old Oak & Wormholt Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would eradicate the open space to the side of the terrace, harming the spacious character which is a key attribute of the Old Oak & Wormholt Conservation Area, with no substantive public benefits to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy DC8Key Principle AH2Key Principle CAG3Key Principle AH1
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.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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