Justification text from the lead petitioner:
I am against this proposal for the following reasons:
1. The appearance of the proposed development is out of character,
both in terms of design and materials, with properties in the
surrounding streets which are generally of a traditional
semi-detached design with hipped roofs, front gables and render
finish. I note the application appears to justify the proposed
design by referring to the art deco houses on the opposite side of
the street, but the design is not even art deco.
2. The appearance of the proposed development is out of character with local properties by the provision of balconies
3. The proposed design is over the prescribed density range as set out in Policy DMHB 17 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2. Excess population density adversely affects the quality of life and access to services for local residents and is a big issue with the current level of infill development.
4. The loss of family sized dwellings. This site could potentially provide two 3 or 4 bedroom houses which is what the area needs – not more flats. The application equates the provision of one 3 bedroom flat with a family sized dwelling but I disagree – a family sized unit should ideally have access to a garden or communal open space which this development does not provide.
5. The loss of privacy for adjoining properties and street users by the provision of balconies
6. I don’t consider balconies sized 1.585 x 3.83m and 2.486 x 3.498m comply with Policy DMHB 18 of the Hillingdon Local Plan Part 2 to provide the required ‘good quality and useable private outdoor space'. Furthermore one flat does not have a balcony.
7. There is insufficient car parking spaces; Hillingdon Parking
Standards state there should be 1 space per unit and this proposed
development provides only 3 thereby being 1 space short.
On reaching 20 signatures it may be considered in conjunction with the relevant live planning application at an upcoming Committee meeting. The Council's Democratic Services Team will be in touch with the lead petitioner to advise and take this petition forward accordingly.
This ePetition ran from 30/01/2023 to 14/02/2023 and has now finished.
31 people signed this ePetition.