®Planning appeal decision
1 Bedford Road, Chiswick, Ealing, W4 1HU
Planning appeal 6012329 at 1 Bedford Road, Chiswick, Ealing, W4 1HU (London Borough of Ealing) was dismissed on 18 September 2026 by Inspector K Dryden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of the Grade II listed building at No 1A Bedford Road, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area.
Erection of a small summerhouse/store
- Authority
- London Borough of Ealing
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- other
- Inspector
- K Dryden
- Postcode
- W4 1HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area, with particular regard to the setting of the Grade II listed building at No 1A Bedford Road, and whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bedford Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The low level of harm to the significance of the heritage assets (the listed building and conservation area) substantially outweighs the modest public benefits of providing garden storage.
The benefits of the proposal (provision of a summerhouse and storage for garden maintenance) are substantially outweighed by the adverse effects on the setting of the listed building and the character and appearance of the conservation area when assessed against the Framework's national decision-making policies, particularly Policy S4
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7C of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013)Policy 7B of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013)Policy 7.4 of the Ealing Development Management DPD (2013)Policy HC1 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021)Policy DAA of the Ealing Draft Local Plan 2024
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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