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Planning permission granted16 July 20263351245

51 Seward Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2JT

Planning appeal 3351245 at 51 Seward Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2JT (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 16 July 2026 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the unauthorised development upon the character and appearance of the host building and area.

The raising of the roof ridge line and height of the existing rear dormer window

Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Satheesan R
Postcode
W7 2JT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the unauthorised development upon the character and appearance of the host building and area

What decided it

The previous lawful dormer extension already exceeded the adjoining property's ridgeline, establishing a fallback position that made the raised ridge line acceptable in principle, and the minimal additional height increase in the context of other similar extensions in the street does not cause harmful effects on character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7.4 (Ealing DMDP 2013)Policy 7B (Ealing DMDP 2013)Policy D3 (London Plan 2021)

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