Planning appeal decision
14 - 16 Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4BY
Planning appeal 3340769 at 14 - 16 Station Road, Hayes, UB3 4BY (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 17 September 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
partial change of use from Use Class E to adult gaming centre (Sui Generis) and shopfront alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- UB3 4BY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposal on the living conditions of nearby residents, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- effect of the proposal on the vitality of the town centre and primary shopping area
What decided it
The proposal would not result in unacceptable noise and disturbance to nearby residents due to the existing ambient noise environment and effective mitigation measures, and would support town centre vitality by bringing a vacant unit back into use without creating an unacceptable concentration of gaming uses or harming shopping area viability.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMTC 4Policy DMHB 11Policy DMTC 1Policy DMTC 2Policy SD6
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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