49 Judge Heath Lane, Hayes, UB3 2NZ

Planning appeal 3358533 at 49 Judge Heath Lane, Hayes, UB3 2NZ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 18 March 2026 by Inspector Morris T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties.

without planning permission, the use of the land for the operation of a car repair business

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Householder developments
Inspector: Morris T
Postcode: UB3 2NZ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties
The effect of the development on highway safety

What decided it

The material change of use to a car repair business would cause unacceptable harm to both the living conditions of neighbouring residents through noise and air quality impacts and to highway safety through excessive parking demand that cannot be accommodated on-site.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy EM8 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part One – Strategic Policies (2012)Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)Policy SI 1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D14 of the London Plan (2021)Policy DMT2 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)Policy DMT6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part Two – Development Management Policies (2020)

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