Planning appeal decision
8 Oldham Terrace, Ealing, London, W3 6LS
Planning appeal 3356795 at 8 Oldham Terrace, Ealing, London, W3 6LS (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 16 April 2025 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Construction of a single storey self-contained residential unit following the demolition of existing building
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- W3 6LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether or not the proposal would provide satisfactory living conditions for future residents with particular regard to outlook and amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through its excessive height and scale relative to neighbouring structures, and would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions due to inadequate outlook and poor quality amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy 7DPolicy D3Policy D4Policy D6
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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