®Planning appeal decision
163A Boston Road, London, W7 3QJ
Planning appeal 3304030 at 163A Boston Road, London, W7 3QJ (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 27 February 2023 by Inspector Simpson V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the property, with particular regard to internal space standards, light and privacy.
the demolition of existing kebab shop and outbuildings to rear and redevelopment to provide 5 x 1bed/Studio flats above
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson V
- Postcode
- W7 3QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers of the property, with particular regard to internal space standards, light and privacy
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 165 and 163 Boston Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
- the supply of a range of dwelling sizes to reflect the local need within the borough
- employment land within the borough
- the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The failure to provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers (particularly flat D's substandard space and privacy) combined with unacceptable harm to neighbouring occupiers' daylight and the unjustified loss of employment land outweighed the benefits of residential development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 London PlanPolicy 7B Local PlanPolicy 3.5 Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7D Local PlanPolicy H10 London PlanPolicy 4A Local PlanPolicy GG1 London PlanPolicy D3 London PlanPolicy D4 London PlanPolicy 1.1 Core StrategyPolicy 1.2 Core StrategyPolicy 7.4 Local PlanPolicy H1 London PlanPolicy 1.1(g) Ealing Development Strategy 2026 Development Plan Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 69
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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