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Allowed3 February 20223287360

9-11 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, UB8 1XS

Planning appeal 3287360 at 9-11 Water Tower Close, Uxbridge, UB8 1XS (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 3 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 host building and the surrounding area, including the North Uxbridge Area of Special Local Character.

conversion of the upper part of the former water tower building into 2 x 2 bedroom flats and internal alterations to provide a lift through existing residential accommodation on ground to second floors and provision of parking for 6 cars

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Bowyer J
Postcode
UB8 1XS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the surrounding area, including the North Uxbridge Area of Special Local Character
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring dwellings with particular regard to privacy, noise and disturbance

What decided it

The contribution of 2 dwellings to housing supply and mix, identified as an important public benefit, outweighed the slight harm to the Locally Listed Building's significance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1Policy HE1Policy DMHB 3Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 5Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHD1Policy DMHB 1Policy HC1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 56

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