Planning appeal decision
6 Cherry Orchard, West Drayton, UB7 7JR
Planning appeal 6005048 at 6 Cherry Orchard, West Drayton, UB7 7JR (London Borough of Hillingdon) was allowed on 3 June 2026 by Inspector E Everitt, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
single storey side and rear wrap around extension, insertion of window to first floor flank wall, change of use from single family residential to 5 bed 5 person HMO
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- E Everitt
- Postcode
- UB7 7JR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety
What decided it
The occupancy of the proposed HMO would be limited to 5 people, which would not exceed the potential occupancy of the existing dwellinghouse, and no substantive evidence demonstrated that the proposal would cause additional noise, disturbance or highway harm that could not be controlled by conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMH 5Policy DMHB 11Policy DMT 1Policy DMT 2Policy DMT 6Policy T2Policy T4Policy T5Policy T6.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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