®Planning appeal decision
85 Elmer Gardens, ISLEWORTH, TW7 6EZ
the ‘proposed change of use from single dwelling to large HMO following with Single Storey Rear Extension and Loft conversion with a rear dormer and front roof lights.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Burch S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether or not the property is suitable for conversion with particular regard to its location, access to public transport, and floor area
- the effect of the proposed extensions on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to disturbance
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outdoor amenity space
- the effect of the proposed development on parking provision
- whether the proposed development, together with other similar developments in the surrounding area, would have an unacceptable cumulative effect on the character and residential amenity of the area
What decided it
The proposal fails in principle as the property does not meet the minimum floor area and location/transport accessibility criteria set out in Policy SC10, and the resulting harm to neighbouring residential amenity through noise and disturbance, combined with inadequate parking provision and lack of cumulative impact assessment, collectively outweigh any benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy SC10, Policy SC5, Policy CC1, Policy CC2, Policy SC7, Policy EC2
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.