®Planning appeal decision
89-91 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street, Hillingdon, Northwood, HA6 1LW
Planning appeal 3307084 at 89-91 Ryefield Parade, Joel Street, Hillingdon, Northwood, HA6 1LW (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 21 June 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations to roof including raising hipped end to gable, increase in roof height over back addition, new dormer window to rear and side elevations and new velux roof windows to front elevation and conversion of roof to form 2bed flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- HA6 1LW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of future occupiers with regard to outlook, light and provision of internal and external space
- whether the development provides adequate cycle parking
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the increased roof height and bulk of the back addition, combined with inadequate private external amenity space and constrained outlook and light for future occupiers, outweighed the moderate benefit of providing additional housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One - Strategic Policies November 2012Policy 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 D1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy DMHB18 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 2020Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DMHB16 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 2020Policy DMT5 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two - Development Management Policies January 2020Policy T5 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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