Planning appeal decision
Flat First Floor, 72 Masbro Road, London, W14 0LT
Planning appeal 3278389 at Flat First Floor, 72 Masbro Road, London, W14 0LT (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed on 13 January 2022 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area, in particular, whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lakeside/Sinclair/Blythe Road Conservation Area.
the erection of a rear dormer with a door to replace the existing window in the rear roofslope; erection of screening and a balustrade in connection with the formation of a roof terrace at second floor level to the rear elevation; erection of a rear extension at first floor level, on top of the existing back addition to enclose the existing balcony area; installation of 1no. rooflight to the front elevation
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- W14 0LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area, in particular, whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Lakeside/Sinclair/Blythe Road Conservation Area
What decided it
The rear elevation of the property has already been substantially obscured by previous additions, and the proposed extensions would result in only minor changes that would preserve rather than harm the character and appearance of the conservation area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy DC8Key Principle CAG3
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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