Planning appeal decision
18 The Uplands, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8QN
Planning appeal 3342850 at 18 The Uplands, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8QN (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 9 August 2024 by Inspector Down K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed single storey rear infill extension on the living conditions of occupiers of 16 The Uplands with respect to outlook, visual intrusion, overshadowing and light.
a single storey rear infill, first floor side/rear extension, conversion of garage into habitable space and internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Down K
- Postcode
- HA4 8QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed single storey rear infill extension on the living conditions of occupiers of 16 The Uplands with respect to outlook, visual intrusion, overshadowing and light
What decided it
The proposed single storey rear infill extension would cause a significant and material loss of outlook to the neighbouring property at 16 The Uplands due to the angled relationship between the dwellings, conflicting with local plan policies requiring protection of neighbouring amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMHD 1Policy DMHB 11
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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