Planning appeal decision
47 Fairfield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1AZ
Planning appeal 3285551 at 47 Fairfield Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1AZ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a new residential building including duplex basement, first and roof accommodation for one replacement dwelling and 5 new dwellings with associated parking, cycle store and bin store including the demolition of the existing house
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- UB8 1AZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether living conditions for future occupiers of the development would be acceptable with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal's design would sit comfortably within its prominent corner location without undermining the spaciousness of the area or detracting from the street scene, and living conditions for future occupiers would be acceptable with appropriate conditions to protect neighbouring privacy.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One – Strategic Policies 2012Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMHB 12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMHB 16 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies 2020Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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