Planning appeal decision
242 Northwood Road, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6PU
Planning appeal 3308618 at 242 Northwood Road, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6PU (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 March 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive.
without planning permission, the erection of a front wall, pillars and gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- UB9 6PU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the requirements of the enforcement notice are excessive
- Whether the time allowed for complying with the notice requirements is too short
What decided it
The highway safety harm identified in the previous appeal decision necessitated complete removal of the structure, but a four-month compliance period was justified to allow time for exploring alternative schemes while avoiding unnecessary perpetuation of the breach.
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