Planning appeal decision
Land Rear of 140-142 Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 1AN
Planning appeal 3283796 at Land Rear of 140-142 Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 1AN (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 8 March 2022 by Inspector Edwards S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect that the proposed changes would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
Two x 2-storey, 3-bed dwellings with habitable roof space, parking and amenity space and single storey cycle shed” without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 73184/APP/2017/3359, dated 5 December 2017
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Edwards S
- Postcode
- HA6 1AN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect that the proposed changes would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- the promotion of sustainable transport and alternative modes of transport, and highway safety
What decided it
The proposed additional parking space would both harm the character and appearance of the area through excessive hardstanding and compromise highway safety and sustainable transport promotion through overprovision of car parking.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One – Strategic PoliciesPolicy DMHD 1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 14 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 2 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 5 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy G5 of the London PlanPolicy G7 of the London PlanPolicy T6 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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