®Planning appeal decision
, Park Place, Acton, London, W3 8JY
Planning appeal 3365422 at , Park Place, Acton, London, W3 8JY (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 1 October 2025 by Inspector Cowley R, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development provides an appropriate level of car parking, with regard to the relevant provisions of the development plan, and its effect on highway and pedestrian safety.
to retain part of the existing surface car park and to vary the layout and extent thereof
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- leisure-sport · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- W3 8JY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development provides an appropriate level of car parking, with regard to the relevant provisions of the development plan, and its effect on highway and pedestrian safety
- Whether the development results in the unjustified loss of open space, sports and / or recreational land
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area (CA)
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The lack of compelling justification for additional car parking meant the resulting harms to open space, the conservation area and neighbouring living conditions were not outweighed by the limited benefits of the scheme.
the modest benefits of increased parking capacity and improved access were outweighed by the harm to open space and sports/recreational land, the character and appearance of the conservation area, and neighbouring living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EC2Policy T1Policy T4Policy T6Policy T6.5Policy GB2Policy GB9Policy G4Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy CC4Policy D4Policy D6Policy D14
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 104Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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