®Planning appeal decision
51 Ickenham Road, RUISLIP, HA4 7BZ
first floor side/rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Boffin D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: whether the Council's decision to refuse to grant a lawful development certificate is well-founded
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area taking into account its location within the Ruislip Village Conservation Area
What decided it
Appeal A: The four-year immunity period under section 171B of the 1990 Act was satisfied as the change of use occurred before 27 June 2018 and continued without significant interruption, and the appellant's conduct did not amount to deliberate concealment engaging the Welwyn Hatfield principle. Appeal B: The significant increase in bulk and massing of the crown roof would be visually prominent and would harm the character and appearance of the conservation area, with limited public benefits insufficient to outweigh that harm.
Framework references: 215
Plan policies cited: Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One – Strategic Policies, Policy DMHD 1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies, Policy DMHB 4 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies, Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies, Policy HC1 of the London Plan
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.