®Planning appeal decision
227 Shepherd's Bush Road, Hammersmith, London, W6 7AS
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)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Symmons J
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.
Framework references: 57
Plan policies cited: Policy T4 of the Hammersmith and Fulham Local Plan February 2018, Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021, Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D12 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.