10 Bishops Close, London, W4 4JA

Planning appeal 3314387 at 10 Bishops Close, London, W4 4JA (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the amenity, or living conditions, of adjoining premises, with particular reference to outlook, privacy and light.

The proposed additional storey will add 1.8 metres to the external height of the existing building. The additional storey will create extra living accommodation for the owners. The internal floor to ceiling height will be 2.33 metres which does not exceed the floor to ceiling height of the first storey (2.36 metres) and ground floor (2.38 metres)

Authority: London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Carpenter C
Postcode: W4 4JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the amenity, or living conditions, of adjoining premises, with particular reference to outlook, privacy and light
The effect of the proposal on the external appearance of the dwellinghouse

What decided it

The proposal would cause material harm to both the amenity of adjoining premises through overbearing effect and overlooking, and to the external appearance of the dwellinghouse through disruption of its balanced design and incongruity within the uniform terraced roofscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy SC7
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56

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