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Allowed20 February 20253351400

7 Meadow Close, Ruislip, London, HA4 8AP

Planning appeal 3351400 at 7 Meadow Close, Ruislip, London, HA4 8AP (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether future occupiers of the building would be safe from flooding.

change of use of existing residential building comprising a dwelling house to 2 dwelling houses with associated external modifications/alterations including provision of a front door to replace an existing window

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Wilson D
Postcode
HA4 8AP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether future occupiers of the building would be safe from flooding

What decided it

Paragraph 176 of the NPPF exempts changes of use from the sequential test, and the existing flood defence measures would remain unchanged and provide adequate protection for future occupiers.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy EM6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 – Strategic PoliciesPolicy DMEI 9 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part two – Development Management PoliciesPolicy SI 12 of the London PlanPolicy D7 of the London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 170Paragraph 172Paragraph 176

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