Planning appeal decision
8 Blandford Road, Chiswick, Ealing, W4 1DU
Planning appeal 6004894 at 8 Blandford Road, Chiswick, Ealing, W4 1DU (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 14 April 2026 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area.
Installation of a 3 metre x 3 metre pergola with open sides
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- W4 1DU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area
- The living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers
What decided it
The pergola's characterisation as an open garden structure rather than an enclosed outbuilding, combined with its light and open appearance reflecting local garden structures, means it preserves the conservation area's character and does not harm neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7.4Policy 7BPolicy 7CPolicy D3Policy D6Policy HC1Policy D4
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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