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Split Decision23 July 20263377789

44 Hill Rise, Greenford, UB6 8PB

Planning appeal 3377789 at 44 Hill Rise, Greenford, UB6 8PB (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 July 2026 by Inspector Hanson S, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the operational development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the semi-detached pair, and the surrounding area.

Without planning permission: The removal of the front bay windows and erection of a two storey front extension and porch; the erection of a part single storey, part two storey rear/side (wrap around) extension; alteration of roof from hip to gable end; rear roof extension and the material change of use of the resulting property to 8 self -contained flats

Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
minor · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Hanson S
Postcode
UB6 8PB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the operational development on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the semi-detached pair, and the surrounding area
  • the effect of the material change of use to eight self-contained flats on the living conditions of occupiers, with particular regard to internal space standards, outlook and amenity provision

What decided it

The eight self-contained flats fell substantially below London Plan Policy D6 minimum internal space standards, resulting in unacceptable living conditions for occupiers that were not outweighed by other material considerations.

the benefits of affordable, efficient use of the existing building did not outweigh the significant conflict with development plan living-condition standards, so permission for the change of use to 8 flats was refused, while the operational development was found to accord with the development plan and was permitted

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7.4Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7BEaling Development Management DPD Policy 3.5Ealing Development Management DPD Policy 7DDraft Ealing Local Plan Policy DAA
Judgments
Commercial Land Limited and another v SSTLGR and another [2002] EWHC 1264 (Admin); Atwill, R (On the Application Of) v New Forest National Park Authority [2023] EWHC 625 (Admin); Hillside Parks Limited v Snowdonia National Park Authority [2022] UKSC 30; Thayer v SSE 1991 WL 838530; [1992] JPL 264; Tapecrown Limited v The First Secretary of State and another [2006] EWCA Civ 1744; Ahmed v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another [2014] EWCA Civ 566; Bhandal v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government and another [2020] EWHC 2724 (Admin)

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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