Planning appeal decision
28 Princes Avenue, London, W3 8LS
Planning appeal 3365488 at 28 Princes Avenue, London, W3 8LS (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 7 November 2025 by Inspector Hole K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area.
for the erection of hip to gable roof conversion, a rear roof dormer extension, installation of 2 roof lights to front and replacement of existing pitched roof to existing rear extension with a new flat roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hole K
- Postcode
- W3 8LS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The hip to gable roof conversion would harm the character and appearance of the Gunnersbury Park Conservation Area by appearing more prominent than existing examples and failing to preserve the established hipped roof character of the street scene, with no public benefits identified to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SC7Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy CC4Character, Sustainability and Design Codes: Part A5 Residential Extension Guidelines
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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