Planning appeal decision
Land Formally Known As The Willow Tree Public House, Willow Tree Lane, Yeading, Hayes, UB4 9BG
Planning appeal 3285650 at Land Formally Known As The Willow Tree Public House, Willow Tree Lane, Yeading, Hayes, UB4 9BG (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance.
the use of land for mixed usage as car sales and open air car and vehicle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- UB4 9BG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring residential properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
- The effect of the development on the Hillingdon Air Quality Management Area (AQMA)
What decided it
The unacceptable harmful effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residential properties through noise and disturbance, combined with the adverse impact on air quality within the AQMA, outweighed any other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy EM8 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 – Strategic Policies 2012Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020Policy D14 of the London PlanPolicy DMEI 14 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2 – Development Management Policies 2020Policy SI 1 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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