# 1A Darwin Drive, Southall

- **Decision:** allowed, 21 August 2026
- **Decided by:** Planning Inspector: John Morrison (APO E Street)
- **Authority:** Ealing (London)
- **Appeal reference:** 6010890
- **Application reference:** 261148FUL
- **Procedure:** householder
- **Development:** Single storey side/rear extension (5m deep) to ground-floor flat after demolition of shed
- **Site context:** inside-settlement
- **Green Belt:** no
- **Framework applied:** August 2026 NPPF
- **Determinative policies:** s38(6)
- **Development plan policies:** London Plan 2021 D3, D4, Ealing DM DPD 2013 7.4, 7B, Ealing Design Guidance
- **Main issues:** character and appearance
- **Tags:** tier-2, householder, appeal-planning-officer, transitional-no-consultation, limited-nppf-engagement

## Summary
A rear extension 1.5m deeper than an extant approval on a spacious corner plot. Allowed. The extra depth was subordinate, and the design guide's 3.5m figure is "only guidance" (DL ¶8). The Framework changes did "not affect the substance of the main issue", so there was no consultation (DL ¶3).

## What made the difference
The extant 3.5m fallback and the plot's spaciousness.

## Policy findings
- **7B (Ealing DM DPD): accord.** extant 3.5m scheme; extra 1.5m depth subordinate on spacious corner plot; guidance 3.5m limit "only guidance" (DL 5-9)

## Key facts
- Extant permission for same scheme at 3.5m depth (DL 5-6)

## Sources
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/comment-planning-appeal/appeals/6010890
- https://appeal-planning-decision.service.gov.uk/published-document/4376e77a-ef98-4844-a60c-060ae1953c5e

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