Planning appeal decision
33 High Street, Ruislip, HA4 7AU
Planning appeal 6005074 at 33 High Street, Ruislip, HA4 7AU (London Borough of Hillingdon) was dismissed on 9 June 2026 by Inspector J Davis, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of Ruislip Village Conservation Area.
Replacement Shopfront + entrance door to first floor
- Authority
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- retail
- Inspector
- J Davis
- Postcode
- HA4 7AU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of Ruislip Village Conservation Area
What decided it
The removal of the existing timber shopfront and its replacement with modern aluminium materials would further erode the traditional material palette of the conservation area, and the claimed benefits do not outweigh this harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HE1Policy DMHB1Policy DMHB11Policy DMHB13
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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