491 London Road, ISLEWORTH, TW7 4DA

demolition of existing 3rd floor and construct ground and 1st floor extensions, new 3rd - 5th floors for Class C3 use with 2 existing flats extended and 8 flats (6 New Flats), landscaping and incidental works

Authority: London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Senior H

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and its surroundings
Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for the future occupiers of the proposed flats with regard to communal amenity space

What decided it

The substantial harm to character and appearance combined with the failure to provide adequate communal amenity space in accordance with the development plan outweighed the moderate benefits of the proposal.

Plan policies cited: London Plan 2021 Policy D3, London Plan 2021 Policy D4, London Plan 2021 Policy D8, London Plan 2021 Policy D6, London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy CC1, London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy CC2, London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy SC4, London Borough of Hounslow Local Plan 2015-2030 Policy SC5

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