Planning appeal decision
12 The Avenue, West Ealing, London, W13 8PH
Planning appeal 3319078 at 12 The Avenue, West Ealing, London, W13 8PH (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Francis L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would result in the loss of an employment use.
the change of use of existing storage unit to a live/work unit
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Francis L
- Postcode
- W13 8PH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would result in the loss of an employment use
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to amenity space, privacy and pedestrian access
What decided it
The outbuilding was determined to be ancillary storage rather than a separate employment use, and the living conditions of future occupiers would be acceptable with the proposed conditions and design measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 4APolicy E4Policy E7Policy D3Policy D6Policy 7BPolicy 7DPolicy 3.5Policy 7A
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12Paragraph 57
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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