Planning appeal decision
Hartcliff Court, Osterley Park View Road, Hanwell London, W7 2HS
Planning appeal 3277875 at Hartcliff Court, Osterley Park View Road, Hanwell London, W7 2HS (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 16 February 2022 by Inspector Blackwell J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a two-storey extension on top of existing building, consisting of 2 x 2-bedroom flats and 2 x 1-bedroom flats; five-storey front extension, consisting of entrance lobby, stairwell and lift; and associated alterations to elevations, external waste and bicycle storage, hard and soft landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Blackwell J
- Postcode
- W7 2HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposed front extension would breach the established building line and harm the character and appearance of the area, conflicting with NPPF paragraphs 124 and 130, with no considerations of sufficient weight to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124Paragraph 130
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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