Planning appeal decision
18 Mead Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1AU
Planning appeal 3342929 at 18 Mead Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1AU (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 27 November 2024 by Inspector Caine M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the North Uxbridge Area of Special Local Character (ASLC).
‘Division of site to construct new 2 bedroom dwelling’
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Caine M
- Postcode
- UB8 1AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the North Uxbridge Area of Special Local Character (ASLC)
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would cause harmful effects on the character and appearance of the area and less than substantial harm to the significance of the ASLC through its discordant scale, massing, design and backland location, conflicting with development plan policies and national guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMH 6Policy DMHB 5Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHB 18Policy D1Policy D3Policy D6
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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