Planning appeal decision
47 Hortus Road, Southall, UB2 4AJ
Planning appeal 3297581 at 47 Hortus Road, Southall, UB2 4AJ (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future residents with particular regard to space.
rear roof extension, and installation of three roof lights to front roof slope; forming one additional self-contained flat at second floor level with associated internal changes to existing flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- UB2 4AJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future residents with particular regard to space
What decided it
The amended plans dated 22/09/22 demonstrated that the reconfigured flats would meet the gross internal floor area requirements set out in Policy D6 of the London Plan, thereby providing satisfactory living conditions for future residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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