Planning appeal decision
9 Garth Close, Ruislip, HA4 9PT
Planning appeal 3292396 at 9 Garth Close, Ruislip, HA4 9PT (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 14 July 2022 by Inspector Jordan A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a two storey side & rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jordan A
- Postcode
- HA4 9PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effects of the proposal on the living conditions of adjoining residential occupiers at No 8 Garth Close
What decided it
The angled positioning of the buildings and the location of the extension predominantly to the rear meant that visual and amenity impacts would be limited and not cause significant harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part One: Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMHD1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two: Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMHB11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two: Development Management Policies (2020)
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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