®Planning appeal decision
Cecilia House, 16-17 Hanger Lane, Ealing, London, W5 3HH
Planning appeal 3370642 at Cecilia House, 16-17 Hanger Lane, Ealing, London, W5 3HH (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 27 October 2025 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, including Ealing Common Conservation Area (CA).
extension to existing 31 co-living rooms, to provide additional 16 co- living rooms to provide total of 47 co-living rooms with associated support accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- W5 3HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, including Ealing Common Conservation Area (CA)
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupiers of 18-19 Hanger Lane, with particular regard to outlook and natural light
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to its layout, internal space provision and natural light
What decided it
The proposed extension would cause less than substantial harm to the conservation area's character and appearance and harm to neighbouring living conditions, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh these harms.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy 7CPolicy 1.1Policy 1.2Policy D3Policy D4Policy HC1Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 215
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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