Planning appeal decision
Rookery Nook Brunner Road, London, W5 1BA
Planning appeal 3373152 at Rookery Nook Brunner Road, London, W5 1BA (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 30 October 2025 by Inspector Dryden K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the Brentham Garden Estate Conservation Area.
increasing height of the front fence and installing an electric sliding gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dryden K
- Postcode
- W5 1BA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area having particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the Brentham Garden Estate Conservation Area
What decided it
The substantial scale and incongruous design of the metal fence and gate would cause unjustified less than substantial harm to the significance of the conservation area that could not be outweighed by the limited public benefits claimed.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HC1D3D47B7C7.4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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