Planning appeal decision
56 Ferrers Avenue, London, UB7 7AB
Planning appeal 3313119 at 56 Ferrers Avenue, London, UB7 7AB (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the additional windows and rooflights on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to privacy, outlook and daylight.
failure to comply with conditions imposed on planning permission Ref 27828/APP/2020/1693 granted on 12 August 2020
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- UB7 7AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the additional windows and rooflights on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to privacy, outlook and daylight
- The effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The additional windows and rooflights afford limited opportunity for overlooking and do not increase the scale of the enlarged dwelling, resulting in no unacceptable adverse effect on neighbouring living conditions or character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Strategic PoliciesPolicy DMHB 11 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2-Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 5 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2-Development Management Policies
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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