Planning appeal decision
51 Royal Lane , Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3QU
Planning appeal 3305837 at 51 Royal Lane , Hillingdon, Uxbridge, UB8 3QU (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 22 December 2022 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area.
ground floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- UB8 3QU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of Nos 49 and 53 Royal Lane, with particular regard to overlooking and privacy (No.49) and overdominance, overshadowing, visual intrusion, overbearing impact, daylight/sunlight, outlook, overlooking and privacy (No.53)
What decided it
The subordinate appearance of the extension and its accommodation within the generous garden space, combined with the absence of significant adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions, outweighed the conflict with the development plan policy on extension depths.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMHD 1Policy DMHB 11
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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