Chiswick Curve Public Inquiry Announced

The Chiswick Curve from Strand on the Green

The date for the public inquiry into the appeal by the developer of the Chiswick Curve has been announced.

Starbones Ltd had an application to build two towers near Chiswick Roundabout, one of which would be 32 storeys high, turned down by Hounslow Council last year. The development would have contained 327 flats plus retail and restaurant space.

They appealed against the refusal and now the inquiry is to take place starting on 12 June 2018 commencing at 10am at the Brentford Free Church, Boston Manor Road, Brentford TW8 8DW. The appeal will be decided by Inspector Elizabeth Humphreys and the inquiry is scheduled to last 15 days.

Members of the public can attend at the discretion of the Inspector, may also speak at the Inquiry. It is not necessary for you to register your wish to speak in advance of the Inquiry. However in opening the Inquiry, the Inspector will ask who wishes to speak and you should indicate your wish to speak at that time. Objections made at the time of the original planning application will be considered as part of the inquiry but if you wish to make further submissions the Planning Inspectorate case officer is Elizabeth Humphrey and comments can be sent to her at Elizabeth.Humphrey@pins.gsi.gov.uk. You can also make additional comments online.

The borough’s planning committee unanimously voted to refuse permission in January 2017. A report by the planning officers concluded that the plan would cause ‘substantial harm.’ They recommended rejection due to the impact that the building would have on a number of local heritage sites particularly Kew Gardens. It also said that the large structure would be "at odds with the wider urban and historic character of the area" and criticised the design saying it was not of the highest quality.

The developer had already confirmed that they were appealing against refusal of an application to build three large digital advertising hoardings at the site. The appeal against the main building is reference APP/F5540/W/17/3180962 and that should be quoted in any correspondence. The appeal against the refusal of the advertising hoardings will be heard at the same time.

A view from the A4 of rejected scheme

February 15, 2018