Planning appeal decision
59 Elm Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 8PE
Planning appeal 3273062 at 59 Elm Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 8PE (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 5 November 2021 by Inspector Wilde J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of family housing.
the demolition of existing dwelling and erection of residential building housing 6 flats with associated bin and cycle provision. Removal of corner drop kerb and creation of new drop kerb and widening of front drop kerb
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilde J
- Postcode
- HA4 8PE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would result in an unacceptable loss of family housing
- The effect of the proposed development on highway safety and on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The conflict with policies DMH 2 and H10 regarding the loss of family housing and failure to provide the housing mix required by robust local evidence of need outweighed the absence of harm to highway safety and character and appearance.
The conflict with housing mix policy and the significant demonstrated need for family housing outweighed the non-conflict with character and appearance and highway safety policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMH 2Policy H10Policy DMT 2Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHD 1Policy BE1
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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