Planning appeal decision
68 Elliott Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9LZ
Planning appeal 3310269 at 68 Elliott Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 9LZ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the single storey extension to the rear on the character and appearance of existing property and area in general.
Conversion of roof space to habitable use to include a rear dormer with 2 front roof lights and erection of single storey extension to rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- HA4 9LZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the single storey extension to the rear on the character and appearance of existing property and area in general
- The effect of the single storey extension to the rear on the living conditions of occupiers of No. 70 Elliott Avenue
What decided it
The proposed single storey extension would have an overbearing and overshadowing effect on the living conditions of occupiers of the adjacent property No. 70 Elliott Avenue, conflicting with local plan policies protecting neighbouring amenities.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon's A Vision for 2026, Local Plan: Part 1, Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMHB 11 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMHB 12 of the Local Plan: Part 2Policy DMHD 1 of the Local Plan: Part 2
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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