Homes, shops, gym and café at St Andrews Park Hill, Uxbridge

“Hybrid planning permission is sought, comprising: Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) for residential development and commercial uses, to be occupied flexibly within Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c), E(e), E(g)(i), E(g)(ii) and a convenience store (Use Class E(a)); plus car parking, hard and soft landscaping, and all other associated works .”

“Hybrid planning permission is sought, this consists of a mix of outline and full elements. Outline planning permission (with all matters reserved) is sought for: x Up to 356 residential dwellings, in buildings ranging up to 10 storeys; of which, 35% of units are affordable homes. x Up to 660sqm GIA of flexible commercial space (Use Classes E(a), E(b), E(c), E(e), E(g)(i) and E(g)(ii)).”

“The application site comprises a 1.8 hectare parcel of land which forms part of the St Andrews Park site, that was formerly RAF Uxbridge. The site consists mainly of cleared land, the only building on the site is the Grade II listed former cinema building which lies in the south west corner of the site. There are five trees within this part of the site which are protected through a blanket Tree Preservation Order (TPO) covering the whole of the St Andrews Park site .”

“The site lies within Uxbridge Town Centre and occupies a prominent gateway location along Hillingdon Road and Park Road. A parcel of land to the east of the site has been recently developed for a high -density residential scheme consisting of apartment buildings which forms an earlier phase of the development, this is known as ‘The Triangle’.”

“The development is considered to broadly comply with the aims of the site Policy SA 28 and would bring forward the effective use of a prominent brownfield site to provide a mixed-use development of an appropriate density.”

“The detailed element of the planning permission would secure the viable re-use of the Grade II former cinema building as a gym and a café. This would include the repair and renovation of a disused heritage asset that has been identified by Historic England as being at risk, which would provide significant heritage benefits. The proposals include the repair and renovation of the locally listed St Andrews Gate .”

“Design and scale of development is excessive. The height and scale of the development is addressed with in paragraphs 7.29 to 7.54 of the report.”

“Query need as development has halted on earlier phase of development. The need for additional homes is addressed in paragraphs 7.1 to 7.10 below. This has not diminished notwithstanding that development has stalled on the adjoining site. Potential for increased crime and anti-social behaviour. Safety and security is addressed in paragraph 7.53 below. Waste collection on the estate has been inadequate.”

“Officers introduced the application and took Members through the plans and addendum. A recommendation for approval, section 106 and Stage 2 Mayor of London referral was made.”

“The Committee welcomed the completion of the site and considered the officers’ reports to be thorough. The officers’ recommendation, was moved, seconded, and when put to a vote, was unanimously agreed.”

“RESOLVED: That the application, section 106 and Stage 2 Mayor of London referral be approved as per officer recommendation.”