Planning appeal decision
49 Falling Lane, Hillingdon, UB7 8AB
Planning appeal 3361233 at 49 Falling Lane, Hillingdon, UB7 8AB (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 6 May 2025 by Inspector Cramond D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality.
the erection of a single storey conservatory to the rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cramond D
- Postcode
- UB7 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host property and the locality
- The effect of the proposal on living conditions for neighbours
- The effect of the proposal on living conditions for future occupiers
What decided it
The imposition of a condition requiring obscure glazing with fixed panes on the northern elevation resolved privacy concerns for both neighbours and future occupiers, allowing the appeal to succeed on character and appearance grounds.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1Policy DMHD 1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy D3
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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