®Planning appeal decision
37-38 The Mall , Basement office, Ealing, London, W5 3TJ
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Tivey C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ealing Common Conservation Area, and the effects of it upon the setting of the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area and locally listed buildings, 32-39 The Mall
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of the occupants of 37-38 The Mall, having specific regard to outlook
- The effect of the appeal proposal upon the living conditions of future occupants of the proposed development, specifically those of units 1-4 with regard to outlook and external amenity space provision
What decided it
The heritage harm to the Ealing Common Conservation Area, combined with harm to the setting of the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area, non-designated heritage assets, and the living conditions of both existing and future residents, outweighs the public benefits of the proposal.
The public benefits of housing provision, efficient land use, energy efficiency and modest biodiversity net gain do not outweigh the less than substantial harm to the Ealing Common Conservation Area, harm to the setting of the Ealing Town Centre Conservation Area and non-designated heritage assets, and significant harm to the living conditions of existing and future residents.
Framework references: 11, 131, 129, 215, 212, 135
Plan policies cited: London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy HC1, London Plan Policy D6, Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7.4, Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7B, Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7C, Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7D, Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 3.5
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.