Planning appeal decision
14 Bondfield Avenue, Hayes, UB4 9HZ
Planning appeal 3329047 at 14 Bondfield Avenue, Hayes, UB4 9HZ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 24 January 2025 by Inspector Watson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area.
Without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a front boundary brick wall incorporating metal railings and entrance gate
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Watson S
- Postcode
- UB4 9HZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The wall, railings and gates are incongruous and visually intrusive in the street scene, harming the character and appearance of the Area of Special Local Character through their excessive height, ornate design, and colour mismatch with surrounding properties.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMHB 5
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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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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