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Allowed20 May 20253348756

17 Orchard Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3AE

Planning appeal 3348756 at 17 Orchard Drive, Uxbridge, UB8 3AE (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 20 May 2025 by Inspector Aqbal M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on existing residential accommodation.

change of use from a single family dwellinghouse(C3) into a guesthouse (C1)

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Aqbal M
Postcode
UB8 3AE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effects of the proposal on existing residential accommodation
  • Whether the proposal would affect highway safety
  • Whether the proposal would harm the living conditions of neighbours

What decided it

The detached property's sufficient size, generous layout, and enclosed setting, combined with acceptable on-site parking provision and a Noise Impact Assessment demonstrating negligible predicted noise impact, meant the proposal would not harm residential accommodation or neighbours' living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMH1Policy DMT1Policy DMT2Policy DMT6Policy DMHD1Policy DMHB11Policy T6 of the London Plan (2021)

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