Residential development changes at Comag, Tavistock Road, Yiewsley
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Hillingdon Planning Committee on 2 Oct 2025.
What was proposed
The application sought changes to an approved 105-home development, including fire-safety alterations, a residents’ lounge and an £800,000 affordable housing payment.
“The Applicant has applied to vary this 2024 consent under Section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended). Many of the changes are to ensure compliance with the latest Fire Safety Regulations. The application seeks permission for the following amendments to the previously approved scheme:”
“Most notably, the submitted Section 73 application seeks to amend the affordable housing contribution which was secured as part of the parent permission. The previously approved application (ref. 24843/APP/2022/2403) secured 23% Affordable Housing by habitable room, with 61% being proposed as London Affordable Rent (LAR) and 39 % as Shared Ownership (approximately 60/40 split). The is to be replaced by an offsite in-lieu financial contribution of £800,000.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Three objections were received, while consultees including highways, Historic England, Network Rail and noise officers raised no objections.
“Planning Officer Response 3 objections were received and raised the following concerns…”
“Noise disturbance including during construction A Construction M anagement Plan condition is recommended to be imposed and will ensure that the impacts of construction including noise, dust and congestion…”
Officer report
Concerns raised
Residents’ concerns covered traffic, parking, highway safety, daylight, privacy, construction noise and antisocial behaviour, with conditions and existing consent addressing them.
“Traffic, parking stress, highway safety The amendments do not impact the number of trips, access or parking. This comment relates to the impact of the development which already benefits from planning consent.”
Officer report
Members’ discussion
Members welcomed the affordable housing payment and asked how it would be used, while also questioning construction controls after traffic complaints.
“Councillors welcomed the £800,000 off-site affordable housing contribution and enquired whether the funds were earmarked specifically for genuinely affordable housing. It was confirmed that the cash-in-lieu would be used for developments offering London Affordable Rent (LAR) and could not be diverted elsewhere.”
“A further question was raised about the construction management plan, specifically regarding wheel washing and operating hours, due to complaints about construction traffic on Tavistock Road. Officers confirmed that a construction management plan condition was already in place and committed to reviewing its details, including wheel washing, in coordination with the Highways team.”
Minutes
The vote and decision
The officer recommendation was moved, seconded and unanimously agreed, and the application was approved.
“The officer’s recommendation was moved, seconded and, when put to a vote, unanimously agreed.”
“RESOLVED: That the application be approved.”
Minutes
Sources
- Hillingdon Planning Committee minutes, 2 October 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Hillingdon's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Hillingdon
- Date
- Thursday 2 October 2025
- Recommendation
- Officers recommended approval
- Committee decided
- Approved
- Vote
- Unanimous
- Minutes
- The council's minutes
- Meeting
- Agenda and papers (council website)
- Application
- The application (council website)
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