®Planning appeal decision
227 Shepherd's Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7AS
Planning appeal 3368375 at 227 Shepherd's Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7AS (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed on 6 January 2026 by Inspector Symmons J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether adequate natural light would be provided in all habitable rooms of the proposed development.
for the change of use of the first, second and third floor levels from offices (Class E) into 21no self-contained flats (Class C3) comprising of 18 x 1 bedroom and 3 x 2 bedroom flats; change of use of part of the ground and mezzanine floor level from office (Class E) into 1 x 2 bedroom self-contained flat (Class C3)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Symmons J
- Postcode
- W6 7AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether adequate natural light would be provided in all habitable rooms of the proposed development
- whether the transport impacts of the proposed development would be acceptable
- whether the proposed development would comply with the Nationally Described Space Standards
- whether the proposed development would meet the fire safety requirements
What decided it
The proposal constitutes permitted development under Class MA of the GPDO, with all four main issues resolved in favour of the development: adequate natural light demonstrated through BRE-compliant assessment, acceptable transport impacts secured by unilateral undertaking and planning condition, compliance with space standards confirmed by revised drawings, and fire safety not applicable to buildings below the statutory thresholds.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T4 of the Hammersmith and Fulham Local Plan February 2018Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 57
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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