®Planning appeal decision
78 Gowan Avenue, Hammersmith And Fulham, SW6 6RG
Planning appeal 3373654 at 78 Gowan Avenue, Hammersmith And Fulham, SW6 6RG (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was allowed on 24 November 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers with particular regard to the availability of natural light to, and the outlook from, 76 Gowan Avenue.
‘extend existing loft conversion to include dormer over front roof slope, plus dormer over part of rear addition roof, plus raise ridge by 300mm, plus remove front pediment’
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SW6 6RG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers with particular regard to the availability of natural light to, and the outlook from, 76 Gowan Avenue
What decided it
The ground floor extension, despite exceeding supplementary planning guidance, does not result in a harmful impact on neighbouring occupiers' living conditions given its single storey height, the constrained nature of the urban context, and the retention of meaningful outlook from the affected neighbouring window.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC4Policy HO11Hammersmith and Fulham Planning Guidance Supplementary Planning Document 2018 HS7
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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