Planning appeal decision
99 Esmond Road, Chiswick, W4 1JE
Planning appeal 6010956 at 99 Esmond Road, Chiswick, W4 1JE (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 3 September 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area.
Replacement of two single-glazed timber windows on ground floor and first floor front elevation with timber like-to-like double glazed casement windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- W4 1JE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area from the loss of high-quality traditional window detailing outweighs the limited public benefits of the proposal.
The substantial weight given to the conservation of the conservation area outweighs the limited public benefits of sustainability and economic effects during construction
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 (London Plan 2021)Policy HC1 (London Plan 2021)Policy 7B (Ealing DPD 2013)Policy 7C (Ealing DPD 2013)Policy 7.4 (Ealing DPD 2013)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Policy HE6Policy S4
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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