Three family homes at 1A Durrell Road, Fulham, London SW6

The site and surroundings

The site contains a two-storey family home, garage and parking space in a residential area within the conservation area and flood risk zone 3.

“SITE DESCRIPTION AND HISTORY 1.1. The site (0.04 hectares) is located on the northeast side of Durrell Road and includes an existing two-storey building in use as a single-family dwellinghouse with an ancillary garage and 1 parking space accessed from Durrell Road. The property contains a one-storey rear extension constructed along the northwest boundary with No.1 Durrell Road.”

“The site is located within the Central Fulham Conservation Area and property included on the Council’s Local Register of Buildings of Merit. The site is also located within the Environment Agency's Flood Risk Zone 3.”

Officer report

Consultation responses

The police raised no objection, while residents submitted support, objections and a request for clarification about a boundary wall.

“Pre-Application 2.1 In accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the applicant undertook pre-application discussions with the Local Planning Authority between May 2024 and October 2024. The final pre-application scheme was submitted in August 2024, and officers raised no objections subject…”

“In September 2025, a second round of consultation was carried out to take account of a corrected site plan. In total, 78 individual notification letters were sent to neighbouring addresses. In response, 4 representations were received including 1 letter that was received neither objecting nor supporting the proposal and sought clarification of whether the existing brick boundary wall separating the rear of No.1A Durrell Road and the side boundary with No.720 Fulham Road…”

Officer report

Residents’ concerns

Objections concerned intensification, demolition of the Building of Merit, loss of green space, design, daylight and sunlight, and flood risk.

“This is not a brownfield or opportunity site, and intensification is not justified • Demolition of Building of Merit in conservation area • Loss of green space on site • Bland new build • Insufficient evidence to show that there will not be substantial loss of sunlight and daylight to the rear properties fronting Fulham Road • Unsatisfactory flood risk assessment…”

Officer report

Who spoke

A presentation was given and there were no registered speakers.

The committee vote

Members voted unanimously for both officer recommendations, with no votes against and no abstentions recorded.

“The Committee voted on the officer recommendations for approval as amended by the Addendum as follows:”

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The decision

The committee authorised planning permission subject to a satisfactory legal agreement, the listed conditions and delegated authority for minor changes.

“That the Director of Planning and Property be authorised to grant planning permission upon the completion of a satisfactory legal agreement and subject to the conditions listed in the report.”

“That the Director of Planning and Property, after consultation with the Assistant Director of Legal Services and the Chair of the Planning and Development Control Committee be authorised to make any minor changes to the proposed Heads of Terms of the legal agreement or proposed conditions, which may include the variation, addition or deletion of conditions, any such changes shall be within their discretion.”

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