Planning appeal decision
58 St. Andrews Road, Acton, Ealing, W3 7NF
Planning appeal 3339703 at 58 St. Andrews Road, Acton, Ealing, W3 7NF (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 8 August 2024 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the erection of a two storey side and part rear single storey extension to create a two-bedroom dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- W3 7NF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the living standards of the future occupiers
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area caused by the contemporary design being incongruous with the traditional residential context, combined with inadequate private amenity space for future occupiers, demonstrably and significantly outweighed the benefit of erecting a single dwelling.
the high quality design requirements set out in national and local planning policies, together with the unacceptable harm caused to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the living standards of the future occupiers, demonstrably and significantly outweigh the benefit of erecting a single dwelling
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D4Ealing Development Management Policy 7.4Ealing Development Management Policy 7BEaling Development Management Policy 7D
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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