®Planning appeal decision
Rear of 1 & 2 Ashburton Court, Ashburton Road, Ruislip, HA4 6AD
Planning appeal 3258007 at Rear of 1 & 2 Ashburton Court, Ashburton Road, Ruislip, HA4 6AD (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 15 June 2021 by Inspector McAndrew R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and area.
the demolition of existing garages (Class B8 storage & distribution) and erection of single storey detached one bedroom detached dwelling with associated refuse, cycle stores and amenity space provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- McAndrew R
- Postcode
- HA4 6AD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and area
- The effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers of Nos 1 and 2 Ashburton Court, in terms of outlook
- Whether the scheme would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupiers, in terms of the level of private garden space
- Whether the proposal makes adequate provision for parking off-road and the effect of any lack of provision on the amenity of the area and highway safety
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the incongruous single-storey design and cramped layout, combined with the inadequate standard of living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient private garden space, outweighed the benefits of residential development on a small brownfield site.
The contribution of small brownfield sites to housing delivery was outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the inadequate living conditions for future occupiers
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One – Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMHB11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMHB12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMHB18 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMT2 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMT6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127Paragraph 68
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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