Planning appeal decision
7 The Ridings, London, W5 3BT
Planning appeal 3300530 at 7 The Ridings, London, W5 3BT (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 28 April 2023 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hanger Hill (Haymill) Estate Conservation Area, including with respect to trees in the conservation area.
described on the application form as, “Proposed new single family dwellinghouse following demolition of the existing garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- W5 3BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Hanger Hill (Haymill) Estate Conservation Area, including with respect to trees in the conservation area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 Dallas Road and 7 The Ridings, with particular regard to privacy and light
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial but considerable harm to the character and appearance of the Hanger Hill (Haymill) Estate Conservation Area by introducing a dwelling that would appear markedly out-of-keeping in scale and massing with neighbouring properties and would lack authentic Modern Movement design features, and this harm was not outweighed by the limited public benefit of one additional dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4 part DPolicy 7B part APolicy 7C part BPolicy HC1 part CPolicy D6 part D
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 189Paragraph 16
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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