®Planning appeal decision
Vacant Land Behind 2 Thorney Hedge Road, Cheswick, W4 5SD
Planning appeal 3311873 at Vacant Land Behind 2 Thorney Hedge Road, Cheswick, W4 5SD (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 9 August 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 Thorney Hedge Conservation Area.
a single storey, one bedroom home and associated bicycle and bin storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Worley E
- Postcode
- W4 5SD
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 Thorney Hedge Conservation Area
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers having regard to outlook and noise
- whether the proposal would include appropriate measures to meet carbon reduction and sustainable construction objectives
What decided it
The proposal would cause demonstrable harm to the character and significance of the Thorney Hedge Conservation Area by disrupting the established pattern of rear garden spaciousness, and would fail to provide adequate outlook for future occupiers, with these harms not outweighed by the modest benefit of a single housing unit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy HC1London Plan 2021 Policy D5London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy SI2London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy CC1London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy CC2London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy CC4London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy EQ1London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy EQ2London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy SC5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 130
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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