®Planning appeal decision
1 Alpha Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0QP
Planning appeal 3363649 at 1 Alpha Road, Uxbridge, UB10 0QP (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 30 July 2025 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing bungalow and erection of 1x 3 bedroom two - storey dwellinghouses and 2x 1 bedroom two-storey dwellinghouses, with associated landscaping and parking provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- UB10 0QP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on biodiversity, in particular the provision of biodiversity net gain
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants having particular regard to internal floor-to-ceiling heights, outlook and light
- whether the proposed development would provide an adaptable dwelling and would be air quality neutral
What decided it
The proposed development would be harmful to the character and appearance of the area by reason of its discordant design and appearance, and there is insufficient detail to secure biodiversity net gain, both of which conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 1 Strategic Policies 2012Policy DMHB11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy DMHB12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy EM7 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 1 Strategic Policies 2012Policy DMEI7 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy G6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DMHB16 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy EM8 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 1 Strategic Policies 2012Policy DMEI14 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 Development Management Policies 2020Policy D7 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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