®Planning appeal decision
14 Frays Avenue, West Drayton, Hillingdon, UB7 7AF
Planning appeal 6001276 at 14 Frays Avenue, West Drayton, Hillingdon, UB7 7AF (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 6 February 2026 by Inspector Heppell J, 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 detached residential dwelling, attached garage and rear outbuildings followed by construction of a replacement dwelling (C3) with associated external alterations including a new vehicular access and boundary wall to the front elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Heppell J
- Postcode
- UB7 7AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal satisfies the requirement for biodiversity net gain (BNG)
- the effect of the proposal on on-street parking and the highways network
What decided it
The proposal conflicts with the development plan due to harm to the character and appearance of the Area of Special Local Character and failure to satisfy the statutory requirement for biodiversity net gain, and material considerations do not indicate a decision should be taken otherwise.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan March 2021Policy BE1 of the Local Plan Part 1: Strategic PoliciesPolicy HE1 of the Local Plan Part 1: Strategic PoliciesPolicy DMHB 5 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 11 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 12 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy G6 of the London PlanPolicy EM7 of the Local Plan Part 1: Strategic PoliciesPolicy DMEI 7 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMHB 14 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy T2 of the London PlanPolicy T4 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London PlanPolicy DMT 1 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 2 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 5 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management PoliciesPolicy DMT 6 of the Local Plan Part 2: Development Management Policies
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 129Paragraph 135Paragraph 57
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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