Issue - meetings

RESOLVED:

That the Cabinet agrees that officers should write a report for Full Council concerning whether Hillingdon should have an Article 4 Direction to protect key strategic office and light industrial floor-space, to prevent it being converted to residential use through prior approval processes.

Reasons for decision

Cabinet agreed to recommend to Council measures to protect key employment land in the Borough from changes to planning regulations which would enable strategic office and light industrial floor-space to be converted to residential use through a simplified planning process.

It was noted that there were a number sites in the Borough that were important economically and provided significant local employment. Cabinet confirmed the report would be referred straight to full Council for decision.

Alternative options considered and rejected

None.

Officer to action:

James Rodger, Residents Services

Classification: Public

The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.