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Dismissed19 May 20263372230

21 Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, UB6 9LQ

Planning appeal 3372230 at 21 Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, UB6 9LQ (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 19 May 2026 by Inspector Cullen F, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would accord with the overall site allocation.

construction of two buildings, ranging in height from part 4 storeys to 6 storeys, to provide 36 residential units (Use Class C3), with disabled parking, cycle storage, resident amenity space and associated works (Following Demolition of existing Building)

Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Cullen F
Postcode
UB6 9LQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would accord with the overall site allocation
  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to the significance of relevant heritage assets

What decided it

The substantial harm arising from conflict with the overall site allocation (lack of a heritage-led masterplan approach) combined with harm to character, appearance and heritage assets outweighed the benefits, including housing delivery.

The considerable weight attached to housing delivery and other benefits was outweighed by the substantial weight given to conflict with the site allocation and harm to character, appearance and heritage assets, such that adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
SA 01GRPolicy 7APolicy 7BPolicy 7CPolicy 3.5Policy GG2Policy D2Policy D3Policy HC1Policy D9
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 49Paragraph 58Paragraph 125Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139Paragraph 202Paragraph 210Paragraph 216
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney (2018); Bernard Wheatcroft v Secretary of State for the Environment (1982)

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