Planning appeal decision
46 Bath Road, Heathrow, UB3 5AH
Planning appeal 3313466 at 46 Bath Road, Heathrow, UB3 5AH (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 25 May 2023 by Inspector Caines A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would provide its occupants with adequate garden space.
change of use from 6 room house in multiple occupation (HMO) (Use Class C4) to 8 room HMO (sui generis) including the provision of car parking, amenity space, refuse/cycle storage and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Caines A
- Postcode
- UB3 5AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would provide its occupants with adequate garden space
What decided it
The Inspector's site visit observation that the garden space, including the previously excluded side area, provided good quality and useable private outdoor amenity space in compliance with Policy DMHB18's overarching objectives.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMHB18Policy DMHB11
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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