Planning appeal decision
39 Townson Avenue, Northolt, UB5 6PW
Planning appeal 3376069 at 39 Townson Avenue, Northolt, UB5 6PW (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector Marley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on highway safety.
crossover and insertion of kerb dropdown to create parking access on to front garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Marley D
- Postcode
- UB5 6PW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The visibility, road width, distance to junctions, low traffic volume and speed, combined with the existing variety of crossovers on the street, provide sufficient warning to pedestrians and road users such that safe and suitable access would be achieved without unacceptable highway safety risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T3 of the London Plan 2021Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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