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Allowed3 January 20243317365

209-213 Hanworth Road, Hounslow, London, TW3 3UA

Planning appeal 3317365 at 209-213 Hanworth Road, Hounslow, London, TW3 3UA (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 3 January 2024 by Inspector Boniface M, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on neighbouring uses (agent of change principle), with particular regard to noise arising from the adjacent Gurdwara.

a part two and three storey building for a Social, Emotional & Mental Health school for 90 pupils and three blocks ranging from three to five storeys in height comprising of 124 residential units with associated works, access, landscaping, refuse stores, car and cycle parking

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Inquiry
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Boniface M
Postcode
TW3 3UA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on neighbouring uses (agent of change principle), with particular regard to noise arising from the adjacent Gurdwara
  • The effect on neighbours, with particular regard to potential overlooking, loss of privacy and loss of light affecting properties on Perkin Close
  • Whether suitable living conditions would be created for future residential occupants, with particular regard to amenity and play space

What decided it

The significant benefits of housing, affordable housing and SEND school delivery were found to significantly outweigh the limited harms identified, particularly given that suitable living conditions for both existing neighbours and future occupiers could be secured.

The significant benefits of housing and educational provision outweighed the limited harms (to neighbours' living conditions, to the non-designated heritage significance of the Gurdwara, and from a shortfall in on-site amenity/play space), such that the proposal accorded with the development plan as a whole and permission was granted.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy IMP2Policy D13Policy D14Policy EQ5Policy D3Policy CC2Policy SC4Policy SC5

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