®Planning appeal decision
7 Niagara Avenue, London, W5 4UD
Planning appeal 3358699 at 7 Niagara Avenue, London, W5 4UD (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 6 March 2026 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the material change of use of the rear outbuilding to use as a separate self-contained residential dwelling”
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Street E
- Postcode
- W5 4UD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of neighbours in terms of noise and disturbance
- the living conditions of current and future occupiers in terms of outlook, internal living space and private external space
What decided it
The substantial and enduring harms to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and occupier living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the very limited housing benefits of a single unit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and occupier living conditions, ascribed substantial weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the very limited benefits of providing one housing unit in a sustainable location, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Table 3.1 of the London Plan 2021Policies 7A, 7B, 7D and 3.5 of the Ealing Adopted Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy DDA of the Draft Ealing Local Plan (Regulation 22)Planning New Garden Space Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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