Planning appeal decision
56 Beech Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 8UQ
Planning appeal 3313703 at 56 Beech Avenue, Ruislip, HA4 8UQ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 6 July 2023 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of existing property and area in general.
Single Storey Rear and Part Side Extension, Raising of Garage Roof and Conversion of Garage into a Habitable Space
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- HA4 8UQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of existing property and area in general
What decided it
The proposed development, despite its large footprint, would not harm character and appearance due to screening from the adjacent garage and limited public visibility, combined with its relatively unobtrusive design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of Hillingdon's A Vision for 2026, Local Plan: Part 1, Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHD 1 of the Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies (2020)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)
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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