487A Staines Road, Feltham, TW14 8BN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
• Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to amenity space, noise and outlook
• Whether the proposed development would compromise the functioning and viability of existing businesses with particular regard to noise
• The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of adjoining and existing neighbours above 487 Staines Road with particular regard to outlook
• Whether the proposed development demonstrates that the environmental performance of the building has been maximised

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers due to lack of amenity space and unassessed noise impacts, and harm to existing residents' outlook significantly and demonstrably outweighed the housing benefits, even under the tilted balance.

Even if the tilted balance was engaged due to lack of five-year housing land supply, the adverse impacts identified (harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, compromise to business viability, and harm to existing residents' outlook) would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole