®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent 21 St Helen Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3RS
Planning appeal 3266043 at Land Adjacent 21 St Helen Close, Uxbridge, UB8 3RS (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 3 June 2021 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with specific regard to internal floorspace and outdoor space.
erection of end of terrace dwelling - one bedroom
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Douglas L
- Postcode
- UB8 3RS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future residents, with specific regard to internal floorspace and outdoor space
- Whether the proposed development would harm pedestrian and highway safety, with regard to vehicle parking
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future residents due to insufficient internal floorspace (86 sq.m. against a minimum of 90–108 sq.m.) and private outside space (40 sq.m. against a minimum of 60 sq.m. for a three-bedroom house).
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DMHB 11 of the Council's Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMHB 16 of the Council's Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMHB 18 of the Council's Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMT 2 of the Council's Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMT 6 of the Council's Local Plan: Part 2
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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