Planning appeal decision
17 Yew Tree Road, London, W12 0TJ
Planning appeal 3344753 at 17 Yew Tree Road, London, W12 0TJ (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 23 August 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
an alteration to the already built single rear extension keeping the existing depth of 3.5m and extending it within my side garden for 8.5m roughly
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- W12 0TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
What decided it
The cumulative visual effect of the proposed extension combined with the existing rear extension would create an overly large and visually dominant feature that would not preserve the character or appearance of the conservation area, and any private benefits would not outweigh this significant harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of The London PlanPolicy DC1Policy DC4Policy DC8Key Principle CAG3 of the Council's Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning Document
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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