433-439 Uxbridge Road, Southall, UB1 3ET

Planning appeal 3301597 at 433-439 Uxbridge Road, Southall, UB1 3ET (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 15 August 2023 by Inspector Leonard S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolish existing garage workshop/car rentals/office to build 2 new blocks of flats (Block A and Block B) to accommodate total 5 self- contained flats and on the ground floor to accommodate cycle stands, communal garden area and bin storage area

Authority: London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Leonard S
Postcode: UB1 3ET

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupants, having particular regard to the provision of internal and outdoor living space
Whether the proposal would make adequate provision for inclusive and accessible accommodation
The effect of the proposal on highway safety

What decided it

The cumulative weight of significant harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupants, failure to provide accessible accommodation, and material harm to highway safety outweighed the limited benefits of housing provision and brownfield redevelopment.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy 1.1Policy 1.2Policy 2.1Policy D3Policy D4Policy D8Policy G7Policy D6Policy 3.5Policy 7DPolicy D7Policy H2Policy G5Policy SI 8Policy T5Policy T4Policy T6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12Paragraph 110Paragraph 112Paragraph 130

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