Planning appeal decision
535 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, UB4 8HP
Planning appeal 3258213 at 535 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, UB4 8HP (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Sedgwick P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of an existing bungalow and erection of a 2 storey block of 9x 2bed flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- UB4 8HP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of occupants of 537 Uxbridge Road, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The proposed development would harm the character and appearance of the area through inappropriate garden development and disjointed roof design, and would have an unacceptable impact on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupants with regard to outlook and light.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One - Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMH 6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMHB 12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies (2020)Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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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