Six-bedroom replacement house at 47 Sweetcroft Lane Hill, Ingdon

What was proposed

The application proposed demolishing the existing house and building a six-bedroom replacement house with a basement and front garage outbuilding.

“Applicant: [the applicant]: Sweetcroft Lane, Uxbridge Proposal: Demolition of the existing ho use and erection of a two storey, new build house consisting of 6no. bedrooms with a basement and garage outbuilding to the front. Summary of Recommendation:”

“Planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing house and erection of a two storey, new build house consisting of 6no. bedrooms with basement and a garage outbuilding to the front.”

Officer report

The site and surroundings

The large backland site contains a detached house and outbuildings, lies in an area of special local character, and borders a park and nature conservation site.

“The site is approximately 1,854 sqm in area and is located on the south side of Sweetcroft Lane. There is currently a large detached, single storey, single family dwelling known as No. Sweetcroft Lane on the site, with associated parking and private amenity space. The existing site contains 1 main building and two small out-buildings, one at the front of the site and the other at the rear for storage.”

“The site is located within the Hillingdon Court Park Area of Special Local Character and is subject to Tree Protection Order (TPO 32a) and is also within a Critical Drainage Area. The site is also bound to the south by the Hillingdon Court Park which is an area of Nature Conservation Site of Grade II Borough Importance and forms part of the Green Belt. The area also forms part of the declared Hillingdon Air Quality Management Area.”

Officer report

Earlier applications

An earlier replacement-house application was withdrawn after concerns about siting, design, massing, street character and tree impacts; the revised scheme reduced its height and roof scale.

“The application follows on from the submission of application reference 15756/APP/2023/2417 which was withdrawn on 09-11- 2023. It should be noted that whilst the application was withdrawn, Officers had concerns with the application based on the proposed new dwellings siting, design and massing and the subsequent impact this would have on the street scene and Hillingdon Court Park Area of Special Local Character.”

“This revised application demonstrates that the applicant has taken on board the points that were raised during the assessment of the previous application. This revised scheme illustrates a reduction in the massing, particularly the height of the proposed dwelling and the reduction in the scale of the crown roof. An Arboricultural Impact Assessment has also been submitted, which has been reviewed by Officers and out of the 31 trees surveyed, 2 would require removal.”

Officer report

Consultation and objections

A petition with 41 signatures and 15 individual objection letters raised concerns about character, neighbours, trees, flooding, privacy, construction and the basement; consultees largely raised no objection subject to conditions.

“Planning Officer Response A petition of 41 valid signatures has been received against the application seeking refusal…”

“Hillingdon Planning Committee 14 th January 2026 PART 1 Members, Public & Press  Sweetcroft Lane and Portman Gardens III. Removal of trees Discussed in paragraph 7.49 to 7.54 IV. Impact of construction traffic A construction management plan condition is to be added to decision notice. V. Feasibility of the basement Discussed at paragraph 7.40 to 7.46 of this report. 15 individual letters of objection have been received across the 3 rounds of consultation I.”

Officer report

Who spoke

The lead petitioner, the agent and Councillor Bridges addressed the Committee, presenting opposing views about the proposal’s effects and planning merits.

The vote and decision

The officers’ recommendation was moved, seconded and agreed, and the application was approved.

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

“RESOLVED: That the application be approved…”

Minutes