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Dismissed22 September 20266010335

38 Abinger Road, Chiswick, W4 1EX

Planning appeal 6010335 at 38 Abinger Road, Chiswick, W4 1EX (London Borough of Hounslow) was dismissed on 22 September 2026 by Inspector K Lancaster, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area.

Installation of a replacement front boundary wall, palisade fence and two palisade pedestrian gates and re-paving of the house's front garden

Authority
London Borough of Hounslow
Appeal type
householder · Householder
Procedure
Written
Development
other
Inspector
K Lancaster
Postcode
W4 1EX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area
  • surface water flood risk

What decided it

The harm to the significance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area through the introduction of an inappropriate boundary treatment and erosion of verdant character, which was not outweighed by any public benefits, meant the benefits of the proposal were substantially outweighed by adverse effects when assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies.

the harm to the Bedford Park Conservation Area of considerable importance and weight was not outweighed by the very limited private benefit of a more secure enclosure, resulting in the benefits being substantially outweighed by adverse effects

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HC1Policy SC7Policy CC1Policy CC2Policy CC4Policy S13 of the London PlanPolicy EQ3 of the HLP

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