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Allowed26 May 20263348187

95 Pinner Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1QN

Planning appeal 3348187 at 95 Pinner Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1QN (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: whether the conversion of the property into 4 flats had been in continuous residential use for at least 4 years prior to 14 June 2023.

the retention of single storey rear extension (retrospective application)

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
HA6 1QN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Appeal A: whether the conversion of the property into 4 flats had been in continuous residential use for at least 4 years prior to 14 June 2023
  • Appeal B: the effect of the single storey rear extension on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers having regard to daylight, outlook and privacy

What decided it

The appellant's consistent and precise documentary evidence (tenancy agreements, bank statements, utility bills, council tax records) corroborated by the Inspector's site observations demonstrating continuous residential occupation of 4 self-contained flats from on or before 14 June 2019, combined with the absence of any contradictory evidence from the Council.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D6Council Policy DMHB 16
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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