Planning appeal decision
46 Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2HD
Planning appeal 3323962 at 46 Devonshire Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2HD (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 22 February 2024 by Inspector Boughton A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the amenity of neighbouring users.
Change of use of the first floor to restaurant (Class E)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Boughton A
- Postcode
- W4 2HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon the amenity of neighbouring users
- The effect of the proposal upon the supply of residential units in the area
What decided it
The economic benefits of the proposal in supporting the vitality and viability of the town centre use outweighed the loss of an inaccessible residential unit and any residual amenity concerns could be adequately mitigated by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CC2Policy EQ5Policy SC1Policy TC4Policy H8 of the London Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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