Planning appeal decision
11 Birchway, Hayes, UB3 3PA
Planning appeal 3310267 at 11 Birchway, Hayes, UB3 3PA (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 7 June 2023 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide an appropriate housing mix, with particular regard to family housing needs in the Borough.
conversion of dwelling into 2 self-contained flats with the erection of a ground floor front extension and part single, part double storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- UB3 3PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide an appropriate housing mix, with particular regard to family housing needs in the Borough
- parking and pedestrian/highway safety
- the effect on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
What decided it
The proposal would reduce availability of family-sized accommodation contrary to the development plan's housing mix requirements, and would not provide suitable parking provision to the detriment of pedestrian and highway safety.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMH4Policy DMH2Policy DMH1Policy H10Policy DMT6Policy T6.1Policy DMT2Policy T4Policy T6Policy DMHD1Policy DMHB11Policy BE1
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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