®Planning appeal decision
49 Cumberland Park, London, W3 6SX
Planning appeal 3327145 at 49 Cumberland Park, London, W3 6SX (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 14 May 2024 by Inspector Robinson N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area.
erection of side, rear and roof extensions, installation of rooflight on front roof slope, and conversion of single family house into self-contained flats, with associated amenity spaces, bicycle and bin store and associated landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Robinson N
- Postcode
- W3 6SX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to internal living space, external amenity space and outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the choice of housing stock within the borough
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance combined with inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, particularly the lack of external amenity space and restricted outlook, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefits in the planning balance.
The modest contribution to housing supply and associated economic benefits were given moderate weight, but the significant harms to character and appearance and living conditions of future occupiers were given substantial weight, causing the adverse impacts to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy H9London Plan Policy H10DPD Policy 7.4DPD Policy 7BDPD Policy 7DEaling Design Guidance (2022)Supplementary Planning Document 4 Residential Extensions (2004)Mayor of London's Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (2016)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 8
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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