®Planning appeal decision
8 Worcester Drive, Chiswick, W4 1AB
Planning appeal 6007643 at 8 Worcester Drive, Chiswick, W4 1AB (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 13 July 2026 by Inspector Carla Livingstone, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
new self-contained 4-bedroom house
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- Carla Livingstone
- Postcode
- W4 1AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed dwelling would provide suitable living conditions for future occupants in regard to ceiling height
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 8 Worcester Drive in regard to outlook, sunlight and daylight
What decided it
The harmful effect on character and appearance combined with the failure to meet minimum ceiling height requirements, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be outweighed by the moderate housing benefits.
the adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance and inadequate ceiling heights would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing land supply, economic and social benefits
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7A of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7C of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 3.5 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy DAA of Ealing's draft new Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135
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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