Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 5 Albert Road/North Hyde Road, Albert Road , Hayes , London, UB3 4HR
Planning appeal 3343908 at Land Adjacent to 5 Albert Road/North Hyde Road, Albert Road , Hayes , London, UB3 4HR (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 13 December 2024 by Inspector Guest H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
two new build flats, each with associated amenity space and outbuildings
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Guest H
- Postcode
- UB3 4HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision to restrict residential car parking permits
What decided it
The positioning of the built form would interrupt the building line and existing pattern of development to an appreciable degree, causing moderate harm to character and appearance that would not be outweighed by the modest benefits of the proposal.
The moderate harm to character and appearance would neither be outweighed nor addressed by the modest benefits resulting from the proposal, including the provision of two dwellings and environmental, economic and social benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMHB 11 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMHB 12 of the London Borough of Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies (2020)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
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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