Planning appeal decision
24-32 Fairfield Road, Yiewsley, UB7 8EX
Planning appeal 3270674 at 24-32 Fairfield Road, Yiewsley, UB7 8EX (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Davies B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted, with particular regard to the adequacy and sustainability of the shopping area.
change of use from retail shop (A1) into 3 residential flats (C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Davies B
- Postcode
- UB7 8EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted, with particular regard to the adequacy and sustainability of the shopping area
What decided it
The proposed loss of a significant area of viable retail or commercial floorspace would reduce the overall sustainability of the key shopping area, contrary to the conditions required for permitted development conversion.
The housing supply benefit of the conversion was outweighed by the harmful impact on the sustainability of the key shopping area through loss of retail floorspace and erosion of town centre character.
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