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Allowed4 December 20253353086

45 East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HP

Planning appeal 3353086 at 45 East Avenue, Hayes, UB3 2HP (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Braithwaite J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the use of the building as two self-contained 2 bedroom flats has been continuous for a four year period and is therefore immune from enforcement action.

Use of the existing building as two self-contained 2 bedroom flats

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Braithwaite J
Postcode
UB3 2HP

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the use of the building as two self-contained 2 bedroom flats has been continuous for a four year period and is therefore immune from enforcement action

What decided it

The appellant provided sufficient precise and unambiguous evidence through statutory declarations, tenancy agreements, and utility bills demonstrating continuous occupation of both flats for in excess of four years, making the use immune from enforcement action.

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