®Planning appeal decision
26 Granville Gardens, Ealing, London, W5 3PA
Planning appeal 3369232 at 26 Granville Gardens, Ealing, London, W5 3PA (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 28 October 2025 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development provides adequate living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to noise.
retention of change of use of single family dwellinghouse to a large House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) comprising 8 bedrooms for up to 10 persons (sui generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- W5 3PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development provides adequate living conditions for occupiers, with particular regard to noise
What decided it
The sound insulation testing results demonstrated that Building Regulations minimum requirements were exceeded in all cases, providing adequate living conditions for occupiers with regard to noise in accordance with Policy D14 of the London Plan and Policy 7A of the DM DPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D14 of the London Plan March 2021Policy 7A of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document Adopted 10 December 2013Policy DAA of the emerging Draft Ealing Local Plan (2024)
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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