Planning appeal decision
15 Barn Close, Northolt, UB5 6NA
Planning appeal 3287905 at 15 Barn Close, Northolt, UB5 6NA (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 13 May 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
change of roof design from hip to gable, loft conversion to habitable space, installation of a full width rear dormer and insertion of 3 x roof lig ht in the front roof slope
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- UB5 6NA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and area
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and area by introducing an incongruous gable end that would disrupt the distinctive symmetry and uniformity of the Barn Close street scene, conflicting with development plan policies requiring development to respond positively to local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013
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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