Planning appeal decision
79 Bridgwater Road, Ruislip, HA4 0EE
Planning appeal 3343192 at 79 Bridgwater Road, Ruislip, HA4 0EE (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 16 September 2024 by Inspector Bennett T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed conversion on the mix of housing in the area.
for a double-storey rear extension already approved under REF: 2708/APP/2023/2540, Outbuilding already approved under REF: 2708/APP/2023/1832, and the conversion of the existing two- storey dwelling into 2no. self-contained flats, with associated front and rear landscaping, bin store and cycle store
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bennett T
- Postcode
- HA4 0EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed conversion on the mix of housing in the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers in relation to privacy, noise and external amenity space
What decided it
The proposal would result in the loss of family-sized accommodation and fail to accord with Policies DMH 2 and DMH 4 of the Development Management Policies and Policy H10 of the London Plan, which require housing development to provide a mix of unit sizes reflecting the Borough's need for larger family housing.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMH 4Policy DMH 2Policy H10Policy DMH 1Policy DMHB 18Policy DMHB 15Policy 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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