®Planning appeal decision
1498 Greenford Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0HP
Planning appeal 3314626 at 1498 Greenford Road, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 0HP (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 28 October 2024 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the unauthorised use results in any adverse effects on the character of the area.
without planning permission: the material change of use of the outbuilding at the rear of the property to use as a self-contained dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- UB6 0HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the unauthorised use results in any adverse effects on the character of the area
- The effect of the unauthorised use on the living conditions for the occupiers of the dwelling and neighbouring properties on Greenford Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, outlook, privacy and the provision of amenity space and internal floorspace
- Whether the unauthorised use provides suitable emergency escape route in the event of a fire
What decided it
The cumulative harm to living conditions of both neighbouring occupiers and the dwelling's own occupants, combined with unresolved fire safety concerns, meant the development conflicted with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan, 2021Policy 7.4 of the London Borough of Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013Policy 7B of the London Borough of Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013Policy D6 of the London Plan, 2021Table 7D.2 of the London Borough of Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013Policy D12 of the London PlanPolicy 3.5 of the London Borough of Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document, 2013
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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