Planning appeal decision
60 Bempton Drive, Ruislip, HA4 9DD
Planning appeal 3318062 at 60 Bempton Drive, Ruislip, HA4 9DD (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed 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 host property and the area in general.
a single storey front extension, hip to gable extension, rear dormer and 2 x front facing roof lights (alongside approved application ref 77291/APP/2022/1686 for the erection of a two storey side extension and a part single storey, part two storey rear extension)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- HA4 9DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of host property and the area in general
What decided it
The bulk of the dormer and gable extension created a disproportionate and incongruous addition to the end terraced property that was not subservient to the host property and harmed its character and appearance and that of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHD 12Policy DMHD 1Policy DMHD 2Policy D4
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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