12-12c Murray Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2YJ

redevelopment of the existing site to form 7 x self- contained residential units - 4 x 2 bed units and 3 x 3 bed units

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Harrison F

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including trees, bearing in mind it would be within the Northwood Town Centre, Green Lane Conservation Area and within the setting of a listed building
the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at Tudor Lodge and Copper Beech Court, with regard to privacy, noise and light pollution
the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to outlook, noise, light pollution, daylight/sunlight and private outdoor space
promoting the use of sustainable modes of transport, with regard to car parking provision

What decided it

The less than substantial harm to the conservation area and listed building setting, combined with harm to neighbouring and future occupier living conditions and failure to promote sustainable transport, could not be outweighed by the moderate benefit of housing provision.

The moderate benefit of providing seven additional dwellings and modest economic benefits from construction were insufficient to outweigh the great weight attached to the harm to the designated heritage asset and the other identified harms to living conditions and sustainable transport.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy G7 of the London Plan, Policy BE1 of the Local Plan Part One Strategic Policies (2020), Policy HE1 of the Local Plan Part One Strategic Policies (2020), Policies DMHB11 and DMHB14 of the Local Plan Part Two Development Management Policies (2020), Policies HC1, D3 and D4 of the London Plan, Policies DMHB1, DMHB2, DMHB4, DMHB11 and DMHB12 of the Local Plan Part Two Development Management Policies (2020), Policy DMHB15 of the Local Plan Part Two Development Management Policies (2020), Policy DMHB16 of the Local Plan Part Two Development Management Policies (2020), Policy DMHB18 of the Local Plan Part Two Development Management Policies (2020), Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policies T4, T6 and T6.1 of the London Plan, Policies DMT1 and DMT6 of the Local Plan Part Two Development Management Policies (2020)

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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