Planning appeal decision
Flat D, 214 Ashmore Road, , London, W9 3DD
Planning appeal 3364587 at Flat D, 214 Ashmore Road, , London, W9 3DD (City of Westminster Council) was dismissed on 22 July 2026 by Inspector White P, 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 Installation of railings, timber support base & timber decking affixed to the sloping roof of the second floor rear closet wing
- Authority
- City of Westminster Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- White P
- Postcode
- W9 3DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The development harms the living conditions of neighbouring residents through significant intrusive visibility and privacy loss, which conflicts with development plan policies and outweighs the limited private benefit to the flat occupiers.
The significant harm to neighbouring residents' privacy and living conditions, together with conflict with development plan policies, outweighed the limited private benefit to the flat occupiers from the external amenity space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- WCP Policy 7WCP Policy 38WCP Policy 40
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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