31 Frithwood Avenue, Northwood, HA6 3LY

Planning appeal 3373721 at 31 Frithwood Avenue, Northwood, HA6 3LY (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 30 January 2026 by Inspector Sylvester G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether there is a need for the proposed care home and its effect on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.

the conversion of house (Class C3) into Care Home (Class C2) for 6 number of adults

Authority: London Borough of Hillingdon
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector: Sylvester G
Postcode: HA6 3LY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether there is a need for the proposed care home and its effect on the living conditions of occupiers of nearby residential properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
Whether there is a need for the proposed care home and its effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the proposed hard surfacing and its relationship with an existing tree

What decided it

The demonstrable need for care home provision in Hillingdon, combined with the ability to control the use through conditions to prevent harm to neighbouring amenity and the character of the area, justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMHB11Policy DMHB12Policy D3Policy DMH8Policy BE1Policy H12Policy DMHB14Policy D4
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 61Paragraph 63Paragraph 135

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