Planning appeal decision
12a Sherbourne Gardens, West Ealing, London, W13 8AS
Planning appeal 3368101 at 12a Sherbourne Gardens, West Ealing, London, W13 8AS (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 1 October 2025 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.
‘rear roof extension over rear outrigger; raising of outrigger ridgeline; incorporation of three rooflights into flat portion of roof and two rooflights into outrigger rear facing roofslope. Add another room to the first floor flat.’
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- W13 8AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties 12 and 10 Sherborne Gardens with regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposed extension's scale, bulk and flat-roofed box-like form would create a prominent and incongruous addition that disrupts the finely balanced proportions of the original Victorian property and conflicts with design policies requiring good design and positive response to local distinctiveness.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy 7.4 Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7B Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy DAA Ealing draft new Local Plan
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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