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Allowed28 August 20266009978

31A Kent Road, London, W4 5EY

Planning appeal 6009978 at 31A Kent Road, London, W4 5EY (London Borough of Ealing) was allowed on 28 August 2026 by Inspector Carla Livingstone, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the amended development on the living conditions of the occupants of the ground floor flat at 31 Kent Road in regard to privacy.

Rear roof extension incorporating a roof terrace and installation of three rooflights to front roof slope (following demolition of existing rear roof extension), with amended plans reducing the height of the planter and timber cladding surrounding the terrace to 1.45m, removing the glazed section, and replacing triple bifold doors with bi-fold doors

Authority
London Borough of Ealing
Appeal type
Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
Carla Livingstone
Postcode
W4 5EY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the amended development on the living conditions of the occupants of the ground floor flat at 31 Kent Road in regard to privacy

What decided it

The amended development would not result in a material increase in overlooking opportunities over and above the views from the original rear windows of the host property, and therefore would not have a harmful effect on the privacy of the ground floor flat occupants.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013)

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