Planning appeal decision
50 Burnthwaite Road , London, SW6 5BE
Planning appeal 3372939 at 50 Burnthwaite Road , London, SW6 5BE (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 15 December 2025 by Inspector Dryden K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
replace existing metal terrace balustrade with timber slat
- Appeal type
- other · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Unknown
- Inspector
- Dryden K
- Postcode
- SW6 5BE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the occupiers of 52 Burnthwaite Road, with particular regard to outlook and natural light
What decided it
The proposal's excessive height, design and boundary-edge siting would create an incongruous and overbearing addition that harms both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC1Policy DC4Policy H011
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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