®Planning appeal decision
11 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Hillingdon, UB10 8DF
Planning appeal 3368336 at 11 Swakeleys Road, Ickenham, Hillingdon, UB10 8DF (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 16 September 2025 by Inspector Gardner L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions, with regard to outlook, daylight, the provision of private amenity space, and noise.
change of use of rear first floor from sui generis and erection of second floor extension to provide new residential dwellings, alongside associated works. Retention of ground floor use with minor internal alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Gardner L
- Postcode
- UB10 8DF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide its occupants with acceptable living conditions, with regard to outlook, daylight, the provision of private amenity space, and noise
- the effect of the development on the longevity of the public house with particular regard to the Agent of Change principle
- whether the development would provide opportunity for sustainable modes of travel, with particular regard to the provision for cycle parking
- whether the development would make reasonable provision for refuse storage
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 13-15 Swakeleys Road, with regard to daylight and sunlight
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, and whether the development would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ickenham Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would fail to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants in respect to outlook, daylight, private amenity space and noise, and would harm the longevity of the public house through increased risk of noise complaints, bringing it into conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D6Policy D13Policy D14Policy HC7Policy T6Policy S17Policy BE1Policy DMHB 11Policy DMHB 12Policy DMHB 16Policy DMHB 18Policy DMT 5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130Paragraph 125
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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