®Planning appeal decision
58 A Station Road, Hillingdon, UB3 4DF
Planning appeal 6003983 at 58 A Station Road, Hillingdon, UB3 4DF (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 29 May 2026 by Inspector Everitt E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area.
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
- Postcode
- UB3 4DF
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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