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Notice varied and upheld29 May 20253320437

12 Drew Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 7QG

Planning appeal 3320437 at 12 Drew Gardens, Greenford, Middlesex, UB6 7QG (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 29 May 2025 by Inspector King T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the outbuilding as a self-contained residential unit constitutes permitted development under the GPDO.

Without planning permission: The material change of use of a rear outbuilding to a separate self-contained residential unit

Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
King T
Postcode
UB6 7QG

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the use of the outbuilding as a self-contained residential unit constitutes permitted development under the GPDO
  • Whether the breach of planning control commenced on or before 13 March 2019 and has continued since that date

What decided it

The use of the outbuilding as a separate self-contained residential unit by an independent tenant unrelated to the appellant's family constituted a material change of use requiring planning permission, which had not been obtained.

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