Planning appeal decision
Premises Known As 9 Rotherwick Hill, Ealing, London, W5 3EQ
Planning appeal 3278023 at Premises Known As 9 Rotherwick Hill, Ealing, London, W5 3EQ (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 14 February 2022 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 7 Ashbourne Close, having regard to outlook and overlooking.
without planning permission: The Installation of freestanding climbing frame in the rear garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- W5 3EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 7 Ashbourne Close, having regard to outlook and overlooking
What decided it
The substantial climbing frame would cause harmful overlooking and diminish outlook for neighbouring occupants, contrary to development plan policies protecting amenity and living conditions, and no lesser steps would adequately remedy the breach.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013)Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)
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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