®Planning appeal decision
14 Sutherland Road, London, W13 0DT
Planning appeal 3274654 at 14 Sutherland Road, London, W13 0DT (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area.
the conversion of building from two self contained flats into nine self contained flats; 4 storey rear and side wraparound extension incorporating rear/ side facing balconies; insertion of 1 window to the first floor front elevation; single storey outbuilding in rear garden, insertion of 2 rooflights to the front roof slope; associated landscaping, car and cycle parking and refuse storage (following demolition of existing extensions and outbuilding)
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- W13 0DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and surrounding area
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Nos. 12 and 16 Sutherland Road, with regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant adverse effects on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers outweighed the benefit of providing new housing on previously developed land.
The benefits of new housing on previously developed land were outweighed by significant harms to character and appearance and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SPD 4Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document, December 2013Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document, December 2013Policy 1.1(g) of the Ealing Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document, April 2012Policy 1.1(h) of the Ealing Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document, April 2012Policy 1.2(h) of the Ealing Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document, April 2012Policy 4.1(d) of the Ealing Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document, April 2012
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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