Meeting: 02/10/2025 - Hillingdon Planning Committee (Item 94)
94 Mead House, Hayes - 12298/APP/2025/1001 
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Change of use from health care use to supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) with ancillary offices and facilities
Recommendation: Approval
Decision:
RESOLVED: That the application be approved.
Minutes:
Change of use from health care use to supported living accommodation (Use Class C2) with ancillary offices and facilities
Officers introduced the application which proposed changing the use of Mead House from a healthcare facility to supported living accommodation (Class C2) for adults with learning disabilities. It was confirmed that the building had previously served as a hostel and had been decommissioned by the NHS in 2023. It was noted that the change of use would not conflict with Green Belt or heritage policies, as the site lay within the Green Belt and near Grade II listed buildings. Members were informed that minimal physical changes were proposed, including a reduction in parking spaces from 32 to 8, with low anticipated vehicle movements. All trees on site, protected by TPOs, were to be retained. Officers noted that the loss of the healthcare use was deemed to be acceptable, as services had been relocated elsewhere in the Borough. The proposal aligned with local and London Plan policies and a Section 106 agreement would secure management and safeguarding arrangements. Officers recommended approval subject to completion of the legal agreement.
Councillors sought assurances that the property, currently classified as C2, could not be converted into a C4 HMO without planning permission. It was confirmed that any change of use would require formal approval and that the C2 classification would be secured through a legal agreement.
Members queried whether the accommodation would be for all ages or specifically for young people, and officers clarified it would be for adults aged 18 and over.
Concerns about parking were addressed by officers, who explained that a travel plan would be required and that the reduced parking provision was appropriate given the expected low demand. The presence of a turning circle for coaches was also noted.
Councillors expressed support for the reuse of the building, noting its previous use as a residential institution and COVID testing site, and welcomed the minimal changes proposed, which satisfied Green Belt policy.
Members raised no further concerns or queries. The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded, and, when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.
RESOLVED: That the application be approved.