Planning appeal decision
The Little School Daycare, 42-43 Boston Park Road, Brentford, TW8 9JF
Planning appeal 3286340 at The Little School Daycare, 42-43 Boston Park Road, Brentford, TW8 9JF (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 23 September 2022 by Inspector Hatfield T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
retention of existing nursery use and alterations to existing nursery building including upward extension of one and a half storeys to deliver six new residential units, alterations to front car park and access pathway, new landscaping, cycle parking, refuse store and other alterations”
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hatfield T
- Postcode
- TW8 9JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with regard to overlooking and outlook
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook
What decided it
The development would significantly harm the character and appearance of the area through poor design of the rear elevation, and would significantly harm the living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupiers through overlooking, overbearing effects, and inadequate outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy SC5
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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