®Planning appeal decision
58 A Station Road, Hillingdon, UB3 4DF
described on the application form as “development of a flat at first and second floors above ground floor commercial activity
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Everitt E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of 56A, 58A, 60A and 60B Station Road, with particular regard to outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outdoor space
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance and the living conditions of both neighbouring and future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing and economic benefits, particularly given the Framework's requirement that development add to overall quality of area and create places promoting health and well-being.
The limited benefits of housing delivery and economic contribution were afforded moderate weight but were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harmful effects on character and appearance and living conditions, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy BE1 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 1 – Strategic Policies (adopted 2012), Policy DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies (adopted 2020), Policy DMHB 12 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies (adopted 2020), Policy DMHB 18 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 – Development Management Policies (adopted 2020), Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.