Planning appeal decision
1 Brecon Road, London, W6 8PY
Planning appeal 3304705 at 1 Brecon Road, London, W6 8PY (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed on 3 February 2023 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area.
erection of a rear roof extension, involving an increase in the ridge height; erection of a rear extension at second floor level atop the existing and extended back addition; erection of a rear extension at first a floor level, to the side of the existing back addition; installation of a rooflight to the front roofslope; and installation of sliding doors to the rear elevation at ground floor level without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref. 2022/00059/FUL, dated 18th January 2022
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- W6 8PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the existing building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The enclosed nature of the site and limited visibility of the rear extensions from neighbouring properties meant the additional bulk of the amended scheme would not be readily discernible and would not harm the character or appearance of the host dwelling or surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4
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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