Planning appeal decision
23A Chestnut Close, Hayes, UB3 1JG
Planning appeal 3286090 at 23A Chestnut Close, Hayes, UB3 1JG (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 2 March 2022 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed conditions are necessary in order to protect the character and appearance of the area, and to safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring residents.
two storey, 2-bed, attached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space involving demolition of single storey detached garage to rear, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 70664/APP/2015/1774, dated 9 July 2015
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- UB3 1JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed conditions are necessary in order to protect the character and appearance of the area, and to safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring residents
What decided it
The absence of site-specific features, constraints or context that would warrant removal of permitted development rights, combined with the clear guidance in NPPF paragraph 54 and the PPG that such conditions must have clear justification.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE24Policy OL5Policy BE13Policy BE21Policy BE23Policy BE1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHD 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 54
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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