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Land At Heathrow North Service Station, Shepiston Lane, Hayes, UB3 1LL
Planning appeal 3279160 at Land At Heathrow North Service Station, Shepiston Lane, Hayes, UB3 1LL (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 18 November 2021 by Inspector Robbie G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies.
the development of an electric vehicle charging facility, access road, substation, switchgear enclosure and associated infrastructure
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- utilities-energy · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Robbie G
- Postcode
- UB3 1LL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the proposed development would be inappropriate development within the Green Belt, having regard to the Framework and any relevant development plan policies
- Whether or not the proposed development would preserve the openness of the Green Belt or conflict with the purposes of including land within it
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- If inappropriate, would the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, be clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances required to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight given to Green Belt harm from inappropriate development and loss of openness was not clearly outweighed by the benefits of improved EV charging provision and renewable energy, failing to establish the very special circumstances required by Framework paragraph 143.
The significant benefits of improved EV charging provision and renewable energy were outweighed by the substantial harm to Green Belt openness and the inappropriateness of the development, failing to establish very special circumstances.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Local Plan: Part One policy EM2Local Plan: Part 2 policy DME14London Plan policy G2Local Plan: Part 2 policy DMEI4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 138Paragraph 149Paragraph 150
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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