Planning appeal decision
62 Fairacres, Ruislip, HA4 8AW
Planning appeal 3294610 at 62 Fairacres, Ruislip, HA4 8AW (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 25 April 2022 by Inspector Cullen F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of No 62 Fairacres and the area.
alterations to games room to form home office/gym and single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cullen F
- Postcode
- HA4 8AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of No 62 Fairacres and the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupants of No 65 Evelyn Avenue, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The imposition of a condition controlling the obscure glazing and restricting the opening of windows to the gym/shower adequately mitigated privacy concerns, allowing the appeal to be allowed subject to conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 - Strategic Policies, 2012Policy DMHB 11 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2 - Development Management Policies, 2020Policy DMHB 12 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2 - Development Management Policies, 2020Policy DMHD 1 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2 - Development Management Policies, 2020Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
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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