®Planning appeal decision
74 Kingsley Road, Hounslow, TW3 1QA
Planning appeal 3285969 at 74 Kingsley Road, Hounslow, TW3 1QA (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 24 May 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the principle of the proposed development is acceptable, having particular regard to the location of the appeal site and the supply of small family houses.
described on the application form as, “Conversion of a ground floor office and existing residential floorspace to form a financial and professional services office (Use Class A2) and one (1x) self-contained flat”
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- TW3 1QA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the principle of the proposed development is acceptable, having particular regard to the location of the appeal site and the supply of small family houses
What decided it
The proposal's failure to submit a sequential assessment as required by Policy TC3 and its conflict with Policy SC6's minimum floor area requirement for residential conversions, which together caused significant planning harm that outweighed the modest benefits advanced.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy TC3Policy SC6
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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