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Dismissed25 February 20253352463

Pavement Adjacent 161 High Street, Acton, Ealing, W3 6LP

Planning appeal 3352463 at Pavement Adjacent 161 High Street, Acton, Ealing, W3 6LP (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 25 February 2025 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Conservation Area, and on highway and pedestrian safety.

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Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
advertisement · Minor retail and services
Inspector
Hunter A
Postcode
W3 6LP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the Conservation Area, and on highway and pedestrian safety

What decided it

The harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the unacceptable constraint on pedestrian safety caused by the reduced pavement width outweigh the limited public benefits of the proposal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 4CPolicy 7.4Policy 7CPolicy HC1Policy D3Policy D8Policy D1Policy D4Policy SD6Policy T4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 117Paragraph 215

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