®Planning appeal decision
21 Oldfield Lane South, Greenford, UB6 9LQ
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 49, 58, 125, 131, 135, 139, 202, 210, 216
Plan policies cited: SA 01GR, Policy 7A, Policy 7B, Policy 7C, Policy 3.5, Policy GG2, Policy D2, Policy D3, Policy HC1, Policy D9
Judgments cited: Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney (2018); Bernard Wheatcroft v Secretary of State for the Environment (1982)
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.