Planning appeal decision
41 Somerset Road, London, W4 5DW
Planning appeal 3311318 at 41 Somerset Road, London, W4 5DW (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 22 February 2023 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area.
described on the application form as “single-storey rear wraparound extension: 4.0m depth, 2.5m to the eaves, 4.0m in height
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- W4 5DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal's substantial footprint and significant rear protrusion would create an incongruous and overly prominent form of development that would be at odds with the prevailing pattern of development in the terrace, contrary to design policies requiring extensions to be subordinate to the original dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy 7D
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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