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Dismissed20 August 20266009929

7 A Saxon Drive, Acton, W3 0NU

Planning appeal 6009929 at 7 A Saxon Drive, Acton, W3 0NU (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 20 August 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

for the conversion of existing flat into 2 x self-contained flats, roof extension with roof lights, and associated refuse, cycle storage and amenity space

Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Morrison
Postcode
W3 0NU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • the internal and external living conditions of the future occupiers

What decided it

The failure to demonstrate that Flat 7B would meet the Nationally Described Space Standard headroom requirement, combined with the harm to character and appearance, substantially outweighed the limited benefits of the proposal.

the benefits of granting planning permission, being limited weight for one additional residential unit and efficient land use, were substantially outweighed by the adverse effects of harm to character and appearance and failure to meet living condition standards

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management Development Plan Document 2013Policy DAA of the Ealing Draft Local Plan 2026Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy 3.5 of the Ealing DPDPolicy 7D of the Ealing DPD
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy S4Policy DP3

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