Hotel extension and apart-hotel at Ariel Hotel, 118 Bath Road, London

“Proposal: Reconfiguration, alteration, and extension of existing hotel (providing additional hotel rooms) (Use Class C1), together with erection of a new apart -hotel building (Use Class C1) on car park land to the north .”

“The application proposes to intensify the existing hotel use (Use Class C1). The proposed development comprises a two -storey upward extension and alterations to the existing Ariel Hotel to create an additional 113 rooms, increasing the total from 186 to 299 guest rooms.”

“The 0.8 hectare application site is located 170m north of Heathrow Airport, at the junction of Bath Road and High Street Harlington. It contains a 1960 ’s four-storey circular hotel building and associated car park. The existing hotel has 186 rooms. There are several single-storey garages on-site along the northern boundary.”

“Given the application site’s planning history and existing hotel use, and following a review of the submitted Sequential Assessment, the principle of intensifying the hotel use (Use Class C1) and constructing an apart-hotel (Use Class C1) on this site is acceptable. The buildings’ height, scale, and mass would be comparable to the surrounding context, and it would not unduly impact residential amenity.”

“The Council received one objection from the Harlington Conservation Area Advisory Panel and one ind ividual objection from a resident, which raised concerns regarding the proposed scale and design, impact on neighbouring residential amenity, car parking, and disruption to residents during construction works. These concerns are discussed within this assessment, and it is considered that the matters would not warrant a recommendation for refusal.”

“No objection subject to conditions regarding Bird Hazard Management Plan and PV panel glare assessment. Informative recommended regarding the Bird Hazard Management Plan , cranes, landscaping, and lighting. Conditions and informatives have been recommended in line with Heathrow Airport’s recommendation.”

“A S106 financial contribution is included in the recommended Heads of Terms and conditions have been recommended in line with the Air Quality Officer’s recommendations, except for LES, as the travel plan and electric vehicle charging spaces are covered by separate conditions. Noise Pollution Officer…”

“Planning Officer Response The Council received one objection from the Harlington Conservation Area Advisory Panel and one individual objection from a resident. i) The proposed scale and design Discussed at paragraphs 7.11 to 7.15 of this report. ii) impact on neighbouring residential amenity Discussed at paragraphs 7.16 to 7.29 of this report. iii) car parking Discussed at paragraphs 7.30 to 7.35 of this report. iv) disruption to residents during construction…”

“Officers’ recommendations were moved, seconded and when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.”

“GRANT planning permission subject to the completion of a satisfactory section 106 legal agreement to secure the heads of terms set out below, and subject to the conditions as set out in Appendix 1.”

“E) That if the application is approved, that the permission is subject to the Conditions as set out in Appendix 1.”