Planning appeal decision
12a Evelyn Road, Chiswick, London, London, W45JL
Planning appeal 3373856 at 12a Evelyn Road, Chiswick, London, London, W45JL (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 15 January 2026 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a loft conversion to include a rear mansard dormer and three front facing roof lights. New external stair case to the rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- W4 5JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 10 Evelyn Road and 12 Evelyn Road with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area through its dominant and unbalanced mansard dormer, and to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers through the elevated external staircase.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document (2013)Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document (2013)
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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