Planning appeal decision
33 Epple Road, London, SW6 4DJ
Planning appeal 3274387 at 33 Epple Road, London, SW6 4DJ (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 22 September 2021 by Inspector Taylor K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the front roof extension on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area.
the erection of a front and rear roof extension, involving the installation of new dormer windows and a 250mm increase in ridge height
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Taylor K
- Postcode
- SW6 4DJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the front roof extension on the character and appearance of the dwelling and area
What decided it
The front roof extension would significantly erode the uniformity of the group of dwellings and undermine the important characteristic of the area with cohesive scale and appearance within each distinct group, contrary to the development plan policies requiring compatibility with the character of existing and neighbouring development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy D3Policy D4
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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