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Dismissed12 June 20266005862

Garages 1-6 Inclusive at the Rear of 65 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2LT

Planning appeal 6005862 at Garages 1-6 Inclusive at the Rear of 65 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 2LT (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector C Skelly, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to daylight, outlook, noise, privacy and sunlight.

demolition of existing garages and erection of a detached two-storey (plus basement) single dwellinghouse (Class C3) associated parking and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Hearing
Development
residential
Inspector
C Skelly
Postcode
W4 2LT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to daylight, outlook, noise, privacy and sunlight
  • whether the proposed development would provide adequate accommodation for future occupants with regard to fire safety

What decided it

Unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring residents from loss of daylight and outlook, combined with insufficient fire safety information, was not outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.

the identified harms to living conditions (daylight and outlook) and inadequate fire safety information were not outweighed by the benefits of housing delivery, site regeneration, energy efficient design and biodiversity enhancement

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy CC2Policy D4Policy CC1Policy CC4Policy SC7Policy D12Policy EQ5
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130
Judgments
Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)

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