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Notice upheld12 January 20223260716

11 Woodgate Crescent, Northwood, HA6 3RB

Planning appeal 3260716 at 11 Woodgate Crescent, Northwood, HA6 3RB (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 12 January 2022 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the development on flood risk and on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to trees and the site's location in the Gatehill Farm Estate Area of Special Local Character (ASLC).

Without planning permission the erection of retaining walls to the rear and sides and levelling of garden, involving demolition of existing retaining walls (as shown with a green line in the approximate position with the excavated area hatched in blue on the attached plan)

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Symons G
Postcode
HA6 3RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the development on flood risk and on the character and appearance of the area, having regard to trees and the site's location in the Gatehill Farm Estate Area of Special Local Character (ASLC)

What decided it

The development poses an unacceptable increased risk to flooding locally due to uncertainty regarding the capacity and maintenance of the private foul sewer network and lack of necessary consents and approvals, conflicting with policy DME19.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
DME19DMHB14

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