Planning appeal decision
271 Greenford Avenue, London, W7 1AD
Planning appeal 3362426 at 271 Greenford Avenue, London, W7 1AD (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Sarah Colebourne, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the significance of the Cuckoo Estate Conservation Area.
‘Proposed rear dormer, front rooflights and first floor part rear extension to dwelling house.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sarah Colebourne
- Postcode
- W7 1AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area and whether it would preserve or enhance the significance of the Cuckoo Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The first floor extension would fail to preserve or enhance the significance of the Conservation Area and would significantly harm character and appearance, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh the less than substantial harm identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy 7CPolicy D4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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