Planning appeal decision
69 Western Road, London, W5 5DT
Planning appeal 3328140 at 69 Western Road, London, W5 5DT (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 1 May 2024 by Inspector Long M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area.
Loft conversion with dormer face, French doors with juliet railing. Privacy glass used to prevent overlooking to neighbouring gardens. Terrace
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Long M
- Postcode
- W5 5DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area through the introduction of an oversized dormer and contemporary glazed elements that would detract from the defining characteristics of the historic terrace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7CPolicy 7BPolicy 7.4Policy HC1Policy D3Policy D4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 131Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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