®Planning appeal decision
Premises Known As 1A & 1B Northcote Avenue, Southall, Ealing, UB1 2AX
Planning appeal 3305607 at Premises Known As 1A & 1B Northcote Avenue, Southall, Ealing, UB1 2AX (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the appeal scheme upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and site and the surrounding area.
Erection of a first floor infill extension and raising of the roof height of an existing first floor extension (Appeals A & B); alterations of existing first floor addition to the rear to accommodate 2 additional flats (Appeal C)
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- UB1 2AX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the appeal scheme upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and site and the surrounding area
- The living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight and privacy
- The living conditions of future occupiers of the appeal scheme, with particular regard to the quantity and quality of the accommodation that would be provided (Appeal C only)
What decided it
The unauthorised extensions caused significant and material harm to the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area, and substantial harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers through loss of outlook, daylight, sunlight and privacy, contrary to development plan policies requiring high quality design and amenity standards.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4Ealing Development Management Plan Policy 7.4Ealing Development Management Plan Policy 7BEaling Development Management Plan Policy 7DEaling Development Management Plan Policy SI8Ealing Development Management Plan Policy T5
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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