Planning appeal decision
Bowman House , 20 – 22 Market Place, Brentford, TW8 8EQ
Planning appeal 3288149 at Bowman House , 20 – 22 Market Place, Brentford, TW8 8EQ (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 16 June 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to flood risk.
change of use from offices (Class B1(a)) to 4no dwellinghouses (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- TW8 8EQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to flood risk
What decided it
The Flood Risk Assessment submitted with the appeal demonstrated that the development would be safe for its lifetime and would not impact on flood risk elsewhere, with the Environment Agency withdrawing its objections upon review.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- EQ3SI 12
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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