®Planning appeal decision
41 Birkbeck Road, Acton, London, W36BQ
demolition of existing garage and construction of new building of seven flats. 2 x 2 bed, 3 x 1 bed & 2 x studio units. New Refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Acton Town Centre Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to outlook and amenity space
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate cycle parking storage
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate food waste storage
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance caused by the proposed high front boundary wall, combined with inadequate living conditions and cycle parking provision, could not be outweighed by housing benefits even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of granting permission (harm to character and appearance, poor living conditions, inadequate cycle parking) would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits (housing provision, biodiversity net gain, brownfield development) when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole, even applying the tilted balance.
Framework references: 11, 212
Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 7C of the Development Management Development Plan Document 2013, Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan, Policies 7.4 and 7B of the Development Management Development Plan Document, Policy DAA of Ealing's draft new Local Plan (Regulation 22), Policy 7D of the Development Management Development Plan Document, Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policy T5 of the London Plan, Policy SI 7 of the London Plan
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.