®Planning appeal decision
1 The Ridgeway, Acton, Hounslow, London, W3 8LW
Planning appeal 3310557 at 1 The Ridgeway, Acton, Hounslow, London, W3 8LW (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 17 July 2023 by Inspector Worley E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area.
New build to land adjacent to 1 The Ridgeway
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- W3 8LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area including whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 1 The Ridgeway having specific regard to the quantity of outdoor amenity space
- whether the proposal would include appropriate measures to reduce carbon emissions having particular regard to renewable energy sources
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area by eroding the open side garden space characteristic of the area, and the limited public benefit of one housing unit could not outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021Policy SC1 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030Policy CC1 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030Policy CC2 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030Policy CC4 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy SC5 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030Policy EQ1 of the London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030Policy SI2 of the London Plan 2021
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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