Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To 1a Nicholls Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3JL
Planning appeal 3326327 at Land Adjacent To 1a Nicholls Avenue, Uxbridge, UB8 3JL (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 11 March 2024 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
a single building encompassing three self- contained, independent dwellings over two levels; 2 one bedroom ground floor units and a second floor two bedroom unit, plus associated access, parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- UB8 3JL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on adjacent occupiers' living conditions, with particular regard to overlooking of 1a Nicholls Avenue
- whether the proposal would provide an appropriate mix of housing, having regard to the unit sizes
- the effect of the proposal on the safety and convenience of highway users, and whether or not it would appropriately promote sustainable modes of transport
What decided it
The proposal would not harm character and appearance or living conditions, would provide an appropriate housing mix, and would not harmfully affect highway safety, thereby satisfying the main issues and development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DMHB 11DMHB 12BE1D1D3DMH 2H10T6T6.1DMT 6DMT 2T4D7SI 12SI 13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 56
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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