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Notice varied and upheld11 March 20243312442

Wellington House, 4-10 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2XW

Planning appeal 3312442 at Wellington House, 4-10 Cowley Road, Uxbridge, UB8 2XW (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether temporary planning permission should be granted for the tower and ancillary development, having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the development of a large lattice tower and associated equipment cabin and fencing

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
telecoms · Major retail and services
Inspector
Hawkins S
Postcode
UB8 2XW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether temporary planning permission should be granted for the tower and ancillary development, having regard to the effect on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether temporary planning permission should be granted for the tower and ancillary development, having regard to the effect on the significance of designated heritage assets
  • Whether temporary planning permission should be granted for the tower and ancillary development, having regard to the effect on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to outlook

What decided it

The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, heritage asset significance and neighbouring living conditions, combined with insufficient evidence that the tower represents the most suitable alternative site and uncertainty over the timing of the office building works, means the public benefits do not outweigh the planning harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHB 21Policy DMHB 4

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