Planning appeal decision
33 Royal Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8DW
Planning appeal 3263813 at 33 Royal Lane, Yiewsley, West Drayton, UB7 8DW (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 20 August 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether a material change of use to three separate self-contained residential units has occurred as a matter of fact.
without planning permission, the material change of use of a single family dwellinghouse into three (3) separate units of self-contained residential accommodation. (“the breach”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- UB7 8DW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether a material change of use to three separate self-contained residential units has occurred as a matter of fact
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period specified for compliance is reasonable
What decided it
The physical characteristics of the property, including three separate self-contained units each with independent access and facilities for day-to-day living, demonstrated a material change of use that required enforcement action.
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