Planning appeal decision
67-68 The Broadway, Ealing, London, W5 5JN
Planning appeal 3316499 at 67-68 The Broadway, Ealing, London, W5 5JN (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 August 2024 by Inspector Howell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the preservation or enhancement of Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area.
without planning permission: The installation of a new orange shopfront
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Howell M
- Postcode
- W5 5JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the preservation or enhancement of Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The development causes less than substantial harm to the heritage asset by introducing a garish, overly deep shopfront that fails to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, with limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7BPolicy 7CPolicy 7.4Policy D4Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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