Planning appeal decision
Basement And Ground Floor , 7 Shepherd's Bush Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W6 7NA
Planning appeal 3329092 at Basement And Ground Floor , 7 Shepherd's Bush Road, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, W6 7NA (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 19 June 2024 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and natural ventilation.
the conversion of the basement and ground floor level from a 2 bedroom self-contained maisonette flat into a 1 x 1 bedroom self-contained flat at ground floor level and 1 x self-contained studio flat at basement level
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- W6 7NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and natural ventilation
What decided it
The basement studio flat would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate outlook, natural light, and ventilation, contrary to Policies HO4, HO11 and D6.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO4Policy HO11Policy D6
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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