Planning appeal decision
12 South Drive, Ruislip, HA4 8EX
Planning appeal 3296974 at 12 South Drive, Ruislip, HA4 8EX (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 9 August 2022 by Inspector Brooker M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the local area, including the Midcroft, Ruislip Area of Special Local Character.
Single storey side extension approximately 3 metres in width, 9.2 metres in depth and 3.2 metres in height with flat roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Brooker M
- Postcode
- HA4 8EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and the local area, including the Midcroft, Ruislip Area of Special Local Character
What decided it
The proposed extension, in combination with existing extensions, would not be subservient in scale and character to the appeal property and would harm the character and appearance of the Midcroft, Ruislip Area of Special Local Character due to the prominent location of the property.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy HC1Hillingdon Local Plan Part One Policy BE1Hillingdon Local Plan Part One Policy HE1Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two Policy DMHD 1Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two Policy DMHB 1Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two Policy DMHB 5Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two Policy DMHB 11Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two Policy DMHB 12
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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