Airport Bowl, Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5AL

Planning appeal 3337343 at Airport Bowl, Bath Road, Harlington, Hayes, UB3 5AL (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 26 July 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its height, design and positioning.

side extension to Airport Bowl to include additional bowling lanes and extension of existing arcade on the ground floor. Additional first floor to include karaoke booths and a restaurant. This application is to be built alongside office space approved last year

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Livingstone C
Postcode: UB3 5AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to its height, design and positioning

What decided it

The loss of the characteristic sense of openness and space caused by the extension's positioning and encroachment into the grassed setback area, combined with the lack of design cohesion with the permitted office extension, was found to be harmful to the character and appearance of the area in conflict with the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy BE1 of A vision for 2026, Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies 2012Policy DMHB 11 of the Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMHB 12 of the Local Plan: Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021

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