®Planning appeal decision
67 Ellesmere Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3EA
Planning appeal 3271895 at 67 Ellesmere Road, Chiswick, London, W4 3EA (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 3 September 2021 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding.
erection of new apartment building following demolition of existing dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- W4 3EA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would comply with national planning policy which seeks to steer new development away from areas at the highest risk of flooding
- whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Chiswick House Conservation Area
- whether the development would encourage future occupiers to use a range of transport modes, with particular regard to the provision of cycle storage facilities
- whether the development would meet appropriate energy standards
What decided it
The absence of a flood risk assessment and sequential test, combined with the site's location in Flood Zone 3 and the proposal's classification as 'More Vulnerable' use, meant the principle of development could not be accepted and this non-compliance with national planning policy outweighed the scheme's compliance with other development plan policies.
The scheme's compliance with development plan policies on conservation, transport and energy, and neutral factors regarding amenity and parking were outweighed by non-compliance with national planning policy on flood risk steering development away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy CC4Policy EC2Policy EQ1Policy EQ2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 162
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.
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