Hotel extension and 37 rooms at 3 Riverside Way, Uxbridge

“The proposals relate to a series of works to the Premier Inn Hotel located at Riverside Way to the west of Uxbridge Town Centre. The works include the conversion of a single storey section of the former Beefeater restaurant to use as hotel bedrooms and ancillary staff and servicing space. A 362sqm area of restaurant space would be retained for the use of hotel guests only.”

“This extension would have provided 72 bedrooms and would have covered a more extensive footprint.”

“The application site comprises a primarily three-storey building operated by Premier Inn as an 80 -bedroom hotel and surrounding park in use by hotel guests and staff. Planning approval for the hotel was granted in 2014 under planning permission reference 56862/APP/2014/170. The building features yellow brickwork and composite grey metal panel cladding.”

“The site is located on the Riverside Way Industrial Estate located to the south west of Uxbridge Town Centre. The surrounding uses consist of large buildings used for a mix of Class B2 (Industrial) and B8 (Storage and Distribution) uses. The site is accessed via Riverside Way which leads from St John’s Road in a position to the east of the site. The River Colne is located to the east of the site.”

“Officers introduced the application, took Members through the plans and made a recommendation for approval.”

“Members sought clarification on the policy justification for the proposal and were advised that the site formed part of the existing hotel's operational parking area. Clarification was also sought regarding fire safety, and officers confirmed that a Fire Statement had been submitted and that they were satisfied the matter had been adequately addressed.”

“The officer recommendation was moved, seconded and upon being put to the vote was unanimously approved.”

“RESOLVED: That the application be approved as per officer recommendation.”

“I. Employment Strategy and Training Scheme: A financial contribution of £28,088 towards the delivery of an Employment Strategy and Training Scheme, secured in accordance with the Council's Planning Obligations SPD. II. A Carbon offset contribution of £22,675. III. A Project Management and Monitoring Fee, equalling 5% of the total financial contributions to be paid under this agreement.”

“The applicant has failed to mitigate the impacts posed by the proposed development (in respect of employment/construction training and energy/sustainability standards). The scheme therefore conflicts with Policies DMEI 14 and DMCI 7 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2 (2020); the adopted Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document (2014); Policies E11, SI2, DF1 of the London Plan (2021); and paragraphs 56-58 of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024).”