95A Westfield Road, West Ealing, LONDON, W13 9JD

Retention of balustrading to loft conversion

Authority: London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Other minor developments
Inspector: Worley E

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
the effect of the development on living conditions of the occupiers of 97 Westfield Road and 39 and 41 Sydney Road, having particular regard to privacy

What decided it

The balcony creates unacceptable loss of privacy to neighbouring occupiers through overlooking of their rear gardens and is visually intrusive in the roofscape, conflicting with development plan policies on character, appearance and privacy.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013, Policy 7A of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013, Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013, Council's Supplementary Planning Document 4 Residential Extensions

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