Meeting: 17/01/2024 - Hillingdon Planning Committee (Item 38)
38 10 Oakwood Road, Pinner - 36748/APP/2023/2176 
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Demolition of existing 2-bedroom detached bungalow and erection of a two storey purpose built flat development comprising of 2 x 1-bed self-contained flats and 2 x 2-bed self-contained flats with associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and private amenity.
Recommendations: Refusal
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the application be refused as per officer’s recommendation.
Minutes:
Demolition of existing 2-bedroom detached bungalow and erection of a two-storey purpose built flat development comprising of 2 x 1-bed self-contained flats and 2 x 2-bed self-contained flats with associated parking, cycle storage, refuse storage and private amenity.
Officers introduced the application and made a recommendation for refusal.
A petitioner in objection of the proposed development addressed the Committee. The planning officers’ report in recommending refusal of the application was welcomed as the development would be overbearing and incongruous. The development would not blend with other properties on the road and would require the demolition of a good family home. Although alterations had been made to the application, it was submitted that these were negligible and insufficient evidence had been provided in respect of the roof elevation. Concerns were also raised about the impact the proposed development would have on traffic and parking. It was submitted that the area was already used often for commuter parking, dumped cars and there were some concerns regarding safety due to the way vehicles had been parked. It was further submitted that there would be a huge loss of privacy, the proposal would be overbearing, cause a loss of air quality and an increase in noise. The Committee was asked to refuse the application.
The Area Planning Service Manager advised the Committee that there were no Highway objections to the proposed development.
The Committee endorsed the refusal reasons in the report.
The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, was unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That the application be refused as per officer’s recommendation.