®Planning appeal decision
12-14 Poplars Close, Ruislip, Hillingdon, HA4 7BU
the redevelopment of Nos. 12 and 14 Poplars Close to provide 4 residential units
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Ruislip Village Conservation Area
- the living conditions for neighbouring occupiers in terms of outlook, privacy and light and for future occupiers of the development as regards outlook, privacy, noise & disturbance and amenity space
What decided it
The less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area caused by the intensification and increased visual prominence of the development clearly outweighed the benefit of two additional dwellings, notwithstanding the Council's demonstrated five-year housing supply.
the less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area was clearly outweighed by the benefit of two additional dwellings contributing to housing supply, but the balance tipped against the development because the harm was the decisive consideration
Framework references: 208
Plan policies cited: Policy BE1, Policy HE1, Policy DMHB1, Policy DMHB4, Policy DMHB11, Policy DMHB12, Policy DMHD1, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy HC1
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.