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Dismissed14 November 20253370676

Land Rear Of 73 Willow Tree Lane, And Adjacent To 2 Douglas Crescent, Hayes, UB4 9BL

Planning appeal 3370676 at Land Rear Of 73 Willow Tree Lane, And Adjacent To 2 Douglas Crescent, Hayes, UB4 9BL (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 14 November 2025 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing garage and erection of a one bedroom ground floor over basement dwelling

Authority
London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Simms S
Postcode
UB4 9BL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide an adequate standard of living accommodation for future occupiers with regard to ceiling heights

What decided it

The proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area and fail to provide an adequate standard of living accommodation due to insufficient ceiling heights, contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy BE1 of the Part 1 Hillingdon Local Plan (2012)Policy DMH 6 of the Part 2 Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy DMHB 11 of the Part 2 Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy DMHB 12 of the Part 2 Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy DMHB 16 of the Part 2 Hillingdon Local Plan (2020)Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)

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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