71 Thornhill Road, Uxbridge, UB10 8SH

Planning appeal 3314225 at 71 Thornhill Road, Uxbridge, UB10 8SH (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 1 August 2023 by Inspector Billings C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would effect the character and appearance of the area.

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Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Billings C
Postcode: UB10 8SH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether the proposed development would effect the character and appearance of the area
whether the proposed development would effect the living conditions of adjacent neighbours in relation to outlook
the effect of the development on flood risk

What decided it

The proposal fails to satisfy the sequential test for flood risk as it would introduce a more vulnerable development into Flood Zone 3b without justification, and would cause material harm to character and appearance and neighbouring amenity.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy BE1 of Part 1 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy DMHB 11 of Part 2 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy DMHB 12 of Part 2 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy SI 12 of the London PlanPolicy EM6 of Part 1 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy DMEI 9 of Part 2 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 12

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