Planning appeal decision
54 Chelston Road, Ruislip, HA4 9SB
Planning appeal 3358241 at 54 Chelston Road, Ruislip, HA4 9SB (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 27 June 2025 by Inspector Knight A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal adheres to development plan policy.
a single storey detached outbuilding for home office, physical fitness and storage without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 3085/APP/2023/2028, dated 5 Oct 2023
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Knight A
- Postcode
- HA4 9SB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal adheres to development plan policy
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on neighbouring amenity for occupiers of 52 & 56 Chelston Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether the proposal would result in acceptable living conditions for occupants of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal would render the outbuilding capable of independent residential use by introducing a bed and living room, conflicting with Policy DMHD 2's requirement that outbuildings remain incidental to the main dwelling and not capable of independent occupation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMHD 2Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 16Policy DMHB 18Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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