Pavement Outside 297 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9NH

Planning appeal 6009772 at Pavement Outside 297 King Street, Hammersmith, W6 9NH (London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham) was dismissed on 21 August 2026 by Inspector C McDonagh, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of conservation areas.

the Installation of a multifunctional Hub unit consisting of a free - standing structure featuring an integrated digital advertisement display screen on one side and emergency functionality including the provision of a defibrillator available for public use on the other side

Authority: London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: utilities-energy
Inspector: C McDonagh
Postcode: W6 9NH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of conservation areas
the effects of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the settings of two designated conservation areas outweighed the limited public benefits of the proposal.

The harm to character and appearance and to the settings of designated heritage assets, weighed as a matter of considerable importance, outweighed the limited benefits of free Wi-Fi, telephone use, defibrillator and wayfinder provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DC1Policy DC8Policy DC10Policy DC9Policy T3Policy D8Policy T1Policy T2Policy D5

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