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Notice upheld20 March 20263349673

48 Hatch Lane, West Drayton , UB7 0AZ

Planning appeal 3349673 at 48 Hatch Lane, West Drayton , UB7 0AZ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Harmondsworth Village Conservation Area.

without planning permission, the unauthorised erection of a rear dormer roof extension

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Morris T
Postcode
UB7 0AZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Harmondsworth Village Conservation Area

What decided it

The rear dormer roof extension fails to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Harmondsworth Village Conservation Area due to its excessive scale, incongruous design, and harmful impact on the local roofscape.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DMHD 1Policy DMHB 4Policy DMHB 11Policy BE1

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