Planning appeal decision
26 Mount Pleasant, Ruislip, HA4 9HG
Planning appeal 3366468 at 26 Mount Pleasant, Ruislip, HA4 9HG (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 31 July 2025 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.
described in the application form as follows: “Hip-to-gable roof extensions, rear dormer and alteration of first floor hipped roof to flat roof”
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- HA4 9HG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings
- Whether the scheme would provide satisfactory living conditions for occupiers of the proposed new residential accommodation in terms of outlook
What decided it
The harmful effect on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings caused by the clumsy and awkward design of the extensions and alterations outweighed the benefits of the additional residential accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- D3D4D6BE1DMHB 11DMHD 1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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