Planning appeal decision
84 East Road, West Drayton, UB7 9HA
Planning appeal 3277296 at 84 East Road, West Drayton, UB7 9HA (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 1 March 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
described as, “New Dwelling House
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- O'Doherty A
- Postcode
- UB7 9HA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for car parking
What decided it
The material harm to character and appearance caused by the removal of visual gaps between properties, combined with inadequate car parking provision, outweighed the limited housing supply benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Local Plan: Part 1Policy DMHD 1 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMHB 11 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMHB 12 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMT 2 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMT 6 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D4 of The London PlanPolicy D6 of The London PlanPolicy D8 of The London Plan
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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