Planning appeal decision
89 North Road, Southall, UB1 2JN
Planning appeal 3347672 at 89 North Road, Southall, UB1 2JN (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 14 February 2025 by Inspector Hughes L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on an existing community facility.
Construction of a two-storey building with part basement level to accommodate commercial/public house space (Mixed Use Class E/Sui Generis) and 6 self -contained residential units (Use Class C3); installation of solar panels; and provision of associated amenity spaces, cycle and refuse storage (following demolition of the existing building)
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hughes L
- Postcode
- UB1 2JN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on an existing community facility
- the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to internal living space
- the living conditions of 1 Shackleton Road with regard to outlook
- highway safety
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan on multiple grounds—loss of a valued community facility without justification, harm to character and appearance, inadequate internal space standards for residential units, overbearing impact on neighbouring outlook, and highway safety concerns—and material considerations do not indicate the appeal should be decided otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy HC7London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T3London Plan Policy T4Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7.4Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7AEaling Development Management DPD Policy 7BEaling Core Strategy Policy 1.1(e)(i)Ealing Core Strategy Policy 3.8
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 98Paragraph 135
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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