2 Gibbon Road, London, W3 7AE

Planning appeal 3345203 at 2 Gibbon Road, London, W3 7AE (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 30 August 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.

the erection of a first-floor extension of 1.6m to the side and 4.5m to the rear. Replacement of existing side brick extension. Ground floor rear extension 4m deep with flat roof. Demolition of the garage outbuilding and erection of replacement outbuilding. Changing windows to aluminium frame double glazed windows. Changing main and adjoining hip roofs to gable roofs. The addition of 10 roof windows. 8 PV collectors laid flat to southern extension flat roof

Authority: London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Deane G
Postcode: W3 7AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area

What decided it

The significant harm to visual character caused by the scale, mass, angular form, flat roofs, and discordant Corten steel cladding of the proposed extensions, which would jar awkwardly with the pitched roof slopes and brick character of the host building and surrounding area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1Policy D4Policy 7.4Policy 7B

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