Planning appeal decision
1B Cortayne Road, London, SW6 3QA
Planning appeal 3295244 at 1B Cortayne Road, London, SW6 3QA (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 June 2023 by Inspector Robbie K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed conditions are necessary, relevant to planning and reasonable.
Change of use of rear part of ground floor from retail (Class A1) to self-contained studio flat (Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Robbie K
- Postcode
- SW6 3QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed conditions are necessary, relevant to planning and reasonable
What decided it
Condition 3 was not relevant to planning as it attempted to regulate parking permits which are the responsibility of highway authorities under Traffic Regulation Orders, whereas condition 4 was necessary to ensure the development complies with local plan policies requiring car-free housing in well-connected areas.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T1Policy T3Policy T4Policy HO2Policy CC10London Plan Policy T6
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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