®Planning appeal decision
41 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2LT
Planning appeal 3281989 at 41 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2LT (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 10 May 2022 by Inspector Wyborn D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the conversion of the three flats to a single dwelling would result in the unacceptable loss of family sized accommodation in this area having regard to the development plan.
the conversion of flats to a single family house with the addition of a side balcony and a rear first floor bay window, and alterations to the boundary treatment
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wyborn D
- Postcode
- W4 2LT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the conversion of the three flats to a single dwelling would result in the unacceptable loss of family sized accommodation in this area having regard to the development plan
- whether or not the provision of the proposed single dwelling in this location would be out of character with the area
- the effect of the proposed external changes and additions on the character and appearance of the host building and area
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the locally-listed building and area from the proposed side balcony and boundary railings outweighed the modest benefits of providing larger family-sized accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy H8Policy SC1Policy SC3Policy CC1Policy CC4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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