Planning appeal decision
1A Bristow Road, Hounslow, TW3 1UP
Planning appeal 3367637 at 1A Bristow Road, Hounslow, TW3 1UP (London Borough of Hounslow) was allowed on 25 September 2025 by Inspector Bale M, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a 4 bed detached house & 11 flats consisting of 6 two bed, 4 three bed, 1 four bed flats with associated amenity space & cycle parking following demolition of the existing building at 1A Bristow Road, Hounslow TW3 1UP
- Authority
- London Borough of Hounslow
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Bale M
- Postcode
- TW3 1UP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers of the site with particular regard to the adequacy of outdoor space, outlook, noise, and odour
- the effect on the living conditions of neighbouring dwellings, with particular regard to outlook and light at Rapur Court, and light to the gardens of adjoining Bristow Road dwellings
What decided it
The Inspector found no unacceptable harm to character and appearance, to future occupiers' living conditions, or to neighbouring residents' living conditions, such that the proposal complied with the development plan as a whole.
the proposal complies with the development plan and there are no material considerations indicating that planning permission should not be granted
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy D3LP Policy D4LP Policy D6LP Policy D13LP Policy D14HLP Policy CC1HLP Policy CC2HLP Policy SC4HLP Policy SC5HLP Policy EQ4HLP Policy EQ5
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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