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Dismissed4 July 20233308880

5 Carfax Road, Hillingdon, Hayes, UB3 4RB

Planning appeal 3308880 at 5 Carfax Road, Hillingdon, Hayes, UB3 4RB (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 4 July 2023 by Inspector O'Connor H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents having regard to outlook, privacy, layout and amenity space.

a change of use for the existing rear outbuilding from ancillary use to a residential self-contained residential studio unit with amenity and parking space

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
O'Connor H
Postcode
UB3 4RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future residents having regard to outlook, privacy, layout and amenity space
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether the proposal makes suitable provision for car and cycle parking having regard to road user's safety

What decided it

The proposal would result in an unacceptably poor quality living environment for future residents due to inadequate outlook, privacy and useable amenity space, combined with harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area through plot subdivision and the incongruous use of a secondary outbuilding as a main dwelling.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D6Table 3.1Table 3.2Table 5.1Table 5.3Policy DMHB18Policy DMHB16Policy DMHB11Policy DMHB12Policy D4Policy DMHD2Policy BE1Policy T6Policy DMT6
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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