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Land at 72 - 73 And 74 Compass House, 5 Park Street, London, SW6 2FB
Planning appeal 3289500 at Land at 72 - 73 And 74 Compass House, 5 Park Street, London, SW6 2FB (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Thomas N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the change of use would be material in planning terms and thus development for which planning permission is required.
the conversion of two flats into single self-contained flat (Flat 72-73 to be merged with flat 74)
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Thomas N
- Postcode
- SW6 2FB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the change of use would be material in planning terms and thus development for which planning permission is required
What decided it
The loss of a residential unit conflicts with the planning purpose of meeting housing supply targets as set out in local plan policies, making the change of use material and requiring planning permission.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO1Policy HO2Policy HO5London Plan 2021 Policy H1
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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