Planning appeal decision
59 St. Marys Road, Hillingdon, UB3 2JP
Planning appeal 3342376 at 59 St. Marys Road, Hillingdon, UB3 2JP (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 18 November 2024 by Inspector Andrews M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the terrace formed by Nos. 53-59 and its surroundings, including the St Mary's Road streetscene.
a 2 bedroom dwelling to the side of the existing property
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Andrews M
- Postcode
- UB3 2JP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the terrace formed by Nos. 53-59 and its surroundings, including the St Mary's Road streetscene
What decided it
The combination of the proposed front elevation set-back by a metre and the adjoining chapel flank being single-storey with a shallow pitched roof would prevent the dwelling appearing cramped and contrived, thereby preserving the character and appearance of the terrace and streetscene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part One – Strategic Policies 2012Policy DHMB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies 2020Policy DHMB 12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two – Development Management Policies 2020Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy D7 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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