Planning appeal decision
47 Hanover Circle, Hayes, UB3 2TJ
Planning appeal 3372543 at 47 Hanover Circle, Hayes, UB3 2TJ (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 15 January 2026 by Inspector Simms S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposed development on parking capacity and highway safety.
internal alterations to convert a single dwelling (Class C3) to 5 bedroom, 8 person HMO (Sui Generis use)
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simms S
- Postcode
- UB3 2TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- effect of the proposed development on parking capacity and highway safety
- effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- effect of the proposed development on the supply of family dwellings in the Borough
- effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers and neighbours with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would not provide adequate parking and would further compromise highway safety in the vicinity of the site, and would create unacceptable impacts on the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of neighbours through intensive residential use.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HLP2 Policy DMT 1HLP2 Policy DMT 2HLP2 Policy DMT 6London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T5HLP2 Policy DMH 5HLP2 Policy DMH 1HLP2 Policy DMHB 11London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D13HLP2 Policy DMHD 1
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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