®Planning appeal decision
Lowfield Road, Acton, London, W3 0AZ
Planning appeal 3278043 at Lowfield Road, Acton, London, W3 0AZ (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 1 February 2022 by Inspector Willis S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living space.
subdivision of single dwelling house into two dwelling houses; associated private amenity spaces (following demolition of outbuilding in rear garden); alterations to roof involving hip-to-gable enlargement to side roof slope and extension to rear of main roof slope, and installation of four rooflights to front roof slope; retain one number front porch; alterations to front and rear elevations involving replacing window and door openings, and alterations to forecourt involving retention of a vehicle crossover, breaks in boundary treatment, and installation of plantings and including provision of two number bicycle stations and refuse enclosures
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Willis S
- Postcode
- W3 0AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to internal living space
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would fail to provide adequate internal living space for future occupiers, falling below minimum floor area requirements for bedrooms and overall Gross Internal Area in breach of Policies 3.5, 7B and 7D of the DPD and Policy D6 of the London Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 3.5 of the DPDPolicy 7B of the DPDPolicy 7D of the DPDPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanPolicy 7.4 of the DPDSupplementary Planning Document 4 - Residential Extensions
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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