Planning appeal decision
7 Windsor Gardens, Hayes, UB3 1QY
Planning appeal 3272393 at 7 Windsor Gardens, Hayes, UB3 1QY (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 24 August 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 building.
single storey rear extension to existing dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Sedgwick P
- Postcode
- UB3 1QY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the building
- the living conditions of occupants of the neighbouring property, with particular regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The site-specific circumstances, including the existing lean-to's evolved form and the proposed extension's improved design with reduced cumulative depth, justified approval despite the technical breach of the depth policy.
the technical breach of the depth policy was outweighed by the site-specific circumstances and the extension's improved design and appearance over the existing lean-to, with no material harm to neighbouring living conditions
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMHD1DMHB11BE1
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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