Planning appeal decision
8 and 9 Bentinck House, Bentinck Road, West Drayton, UB7 7RQ
Planning appeal 3279314 at 8 and 9 Bentinck House, Bentinck Road, West Drayton, UB7 7RQ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 23 December 2022 by Inspector Whitfield J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
Two storey timber and corrugated metal structure extending the side elevation of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Whitfield J
- Postcode
- UB7 7RQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring residents with regard to outlook
What decided it
The development causes harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area by appearing as an unduly obtrusive and incongruous addition to the street scene in a predominantly residential area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMHB 11DMHB 12
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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