Planning appeal decision
279 London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5XG
Planning appeal 3290106 at 279 London Road, Isleworth, TW7 5XG (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 16 March 2023 by Inspector Moore D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded.
Existing use of the front garden area as a parking space. Building works to enable use as parking.
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Moore D
- Postcode
- TW7 5XG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the Council's refusal to grant a certificate of lawful use or development was well-founded
What decided it
The hardstanding works were substantially completed more than four years prior to the application date, making them immune from enforcement action under section 171B(1) of the 1990 Act.
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