®Planning appeal decision
Waitrose, 2 Alexandria Road, London, W13 0NL
Planning appeal 3347877 at Waitrose, 2 Alexandria Road, London, W13 0NL (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 27 May 2025 by Inspector Griffiths P, following an inquiry. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, encompassing its design, and any effect on the setting and thereby the significance, of affected heritage assets.
demolition of existing buildings and structures and the phased erection of buildings for a mixed use scheme, including new homes; a replacement food store; flexible commercial space; alterations to the existing access road; associated improvements to streets, open spaces, landscaping and public realm; and provision of car and bicycle parking spaces and servicing spaces and other works incidental to the proposed development
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Inquiry
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Griffiths P
- Postcode
- W13 0NL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, encompassing its design, and any effect on the setting and thereby the significance, of affected heritage assets
What decided it
The Inspector found that the proposal's height, scale and design were justified by its context near West Ealing Station and caused no harm to character, appearance or heritage assets, while delivering very significant housing and affordable housing benefits, so the scheme accorded with the development plan as a whole.
the benefits of the scheme, particularly significant housing delivery and affordable housing, were considered alongside impacts found to be acceptable, and with no harm identified and accordance with the development plan found, no material considerations existed to justify withholding permission
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D9London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy GG2London Plan Policy SI2Ealing Council DPD policy E5.2.3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 49Paragraph 50Paragraph 57Paragraph 58
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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