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Dismissed13 October 20213266653

5 Somerset Road, Brentford, TW8 8BX

Planning appeal 3266653 at 5 Somerset Road, Brentford, TW8 8BX (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 13 October 2021 by Inspector Ollerenshaw M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the St Paul's Brentford Conservation Area.

conversion of roof space into habitable room, incorporating a rear terrace within the roof slope and one roof window at the side of the house

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Ollerenshaw M
Postcode
TW8 8BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the St Paul's Brentford Conservation Area
  • The effect it would have on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of 3 and 7 Somerset Road, with particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance and harmful loss of privacy to neighbours, with no public benefits to outweigh these harms.

The private benefit of maximising residential floorspace for the occupants was outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the harm to neighbouring privacy, with no public benefits identified to tip the balance in favour of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy CC4Policy SC7
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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