Planning appeal decision
The Lounge Bar and Restaurant , Dawley Road, Hayes, UB3 1EN
Planning appeal 3313998 at The Lounge Bar and Restaurant , Dawley Road, Hayes, UB3 1EN (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 7 December 2023 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network.
use of former public house premises (sui generis) into a place for worship/community centre (Class F.1/F.2), including ancillary residential accommodation on the first floor and demolition of outbuilding and side lean-to additions to create associated parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Change of use
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- UB3 1EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network
What decided it
The development would intensify vehicle movements and create significant parking demand that would adversely affect the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network, contrary to development plan policies and NPPF paragraph 111, and this harm could not be mitigated through conditions or management measures.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMT 1DMT 2DMT 6T1T4T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111
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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