Planning appeal decision
39 High Street, Acton, London, W3 6ND
Planning appeal 3314799 at 39 High Street, Acton, London, W3 6ND (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 31 January 2024 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area.
without planning permission: the material change of use by incorporation of the front forecourt area into the restaurant
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Major retail and services
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- W3 6ND
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the development upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and the surrounding area
- The movement of pedestrians
What decided it
The combination of harm to the conservation area's character and appearance through poorly designed structures creating clutter, and the unacceptable impediment to pedestrian movement at a constrained location, with no public benefits to justify the harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3(D)(1)London Plan Policy D3(D)(11)London Plan Policy D3(D)(12)London Plan Policy GG1(B)London Plan Policy GG1(E)London Plan Policy D8(E)Ealing DMDPD Policy 7BEaling DMDPD Policy 7.4
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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