Planning appeal decision
4 Court Drive, Uxbridge, UB10 0BJ
Planning appeal 3306547 at 4 Court Drive, Uxbridge, UB10 0BJ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
a new two bedroom (3 person)dwelling with parking and amenity space and demolishing the existing side extension & garage of the principal dwelling at No 4 court Drive
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- UB10 0BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would introduce a detached dwelling in an incongruous position among semi-detached properties, subdividing the plot and infilling the gap between neighbouring dwellings in a manner that would appear cramped and contrived, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that outweighs the limited housing benefit.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One - Strategic Policies November 2012Policy DMH6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 2020Policy DMHB11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 2020Policy DMHB12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 2020Policy DMHB14 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 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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