Planning appeal decision
229-231 Allenby Road, Southall, UB1 2HB
Planning appeal 3337433 at 229-231 Allenby Road, Southall, UB1 2HB (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 16 July 2024 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- UB1 2HB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- its effect on crime and safety
What decided it
The development causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area by its prominent, discordant projection from the building line and material contrast, which outweighs any modest business benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy D3Policy D4Policy D11Policy 4B
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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