®Planning appeal decision
145 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 0QL
Planning appeal 3350239 at 145 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 0QL (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 16 April 2025 by Inspector Senior H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gunter Estate Conservation Area with particular regard to the effect on the significance of a Building of Merit.
erection of an additional floor at roof level in connection with the creation of 1 x 1 bedroom self-contained flat; erection of extensions to the north and south elevations at third floor level, on top pf part of the existing roof terraces (serving rooms within Flat 12); formation of a roof terrace at fourth floor level to the northern elevation (as per planning permission ref. 2022/01578/FUL). Amendment involves setting the walls of the additional floor directly above the existing elevation walls below (eliminating the approved set back of 600mm)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Senior H
- Postcode
- W14 0QL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gunter Estate Conservation Area with particular regard to the effect on the significance of a Building of Merit.
What decided it
The removal of the approved 600mm set back and creation of a full-width additional storey would unbalance the narrow building's appearance and detract from the conservation area's character, with the moderate public benefits of one additional dwelling insufficient to outweigh this substantial harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy DC8Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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