®Planning appeal decision
56 Eastcote Road, Ruislip, HA4 8DH
Planning appeal 3279540 at 56 Eastcote Road, Ruislip, HA4 8DH (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 29 October 2021 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the area.
described as, ‘demolish existing side garage, split existing side and rear gardens into two plots and build a new, 3 bed 5 person house
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cullen F
- Postcode
- HA4 8DH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of the adjacent property, No 56 Eastcote Road, with regard to outlook and light
- Whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to internal space provision in bedroom No 3
What decided it
The cumulative harm to character and appearance, neighbouring living conditions, and future occupier living conditions demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery.
The modest weight attributed to housing benefits and economic/social gains was outweighed by the significant weight attributed to harm to character and appearance, living conditions of adjacent occupiers, and living conditions of future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 - Strategic Policies, 2012Policy DMHB 11 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2, 2020Policy DMHB 12 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2, 2020Policy DMHB 14 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2, 2020Policy DMHB 16 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2, 2020Policy DMHB 18 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2, 2020Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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