42 Kingswood Road, Chiswick, LONDON, W4 5ET

conversion to a live work unit including erection of a first floor

Authority: London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Chalk M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, regarding outlook
Whether it would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, regarding the provision of garden space, cycle and refuse storage and outlook

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance of the area, combined with harm to neighbouring living conditions and failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to lack of private garden space, outweighed the limited benefits of creating one live/work unit.

Plan policies cited: Policy 3.5, Policy 7B, Policy 7.4, Policy 7D, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy SI7, Policy SI8, Policy T5

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