Planning appeal decision
60 Gade Close, Hayes, UB3 3PY
Planning appeal 3313928 at 60 Gade Close, Hayes, UB3 3PY (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 1 March 2024 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area.
without planning permission, the erection of an extension to the front of the property
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- UB3 3PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the extension on the character and appearance of the dwelling and the surrounding area
- The effect on the living conditions of the existing and future occupiers of neighbouring residential property, having regard to outlook
What decided it
The extension's significant scale, poor material matching, and failure to appear subordinate or sympathetic to the original dwelling and surrounding area creates unacceptable harm to character and appearance in conflict with the development plan, with no material considerations to justify approval.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHD 1
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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