®Planning appeal decision
, Park Place, Acton, London, W3 8JY
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
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
Framework references: 104, 212, 215
Plan policies cited: Policy EC2, Policy T1, Policy T4, Policy T6, Policy T6.5, Policy GB2, Policy GB9, Policy G4, Policy CC1, Policy CC2, Policy CC4, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy D14
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.