Premises Known As 27 Seaford Road, West Ealing, London, W13 9HP

Planning appeal 3245479 at Premises Known As 27 Seaford Road, West Ealing, London, W13 9HP (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 3 June 2021 by Inspector Peerless K, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: on ground (d): whether the use is immune from enforcement action through the passage of time and, if it is not.

the material change of use of the premises to five self-contained flats

Authority: London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Inquiry
Development: residential · Change of use
Inspector: Peerless K
Postcode: W13 9HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

on ground (d): whether the use is immune from enforcement action through the passage of time and, if it is not
on ground (a): the effect of the development on: (i) the character and appearance of the surrounding area; (ii) the living conditions of (a) neighbouring occupiers with particular reference to noise and disturbance and (b) occupiers of the property with particular reference to noise and disturbance and living and amenity space standards
on ground (f): whether the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary to rectify the breach of planning control or any injury to amenity
on ground (g): whether the time for compliance is reasonable

What decided it

The proposal's failure to meet London Plan and local space/amenity standards for the five self-contained flats outweighed the limited housing benefit, leading to refusal of the deemed application under ground (a).

the benefit of housing four additional occupants was outweighed by the conflict with Policy D6's space and amenity standards, so the deemed planning application was refused

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6Policy 3.5

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