2 Great Benty West Drayton Middlesex UB7 7UW

1. 1.The proposed change of use from a Class C3 two-bedroom dwellinghouse to a Class C4 HMO for six persons represents a significant and harmful intensification of the site. The use of the property by six unrelated individuals would introduce a markedly higher level of activity than the lawful use, resulting in an over-intensification that would harm the character of the area. The principle of development is therefore considered unacceptable and contrary to Policies DMH 1, DMH 5 and DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two (2020) and the NPPF (2024).
2. 2.The proposed development, by reasons of its increased number of independent occupiers, would generate materially greater noise, comings and goings, and garden use than the existing C3 dwelling, resulting in unacceptable disturbance to neighbouring residents. The submitted HMO Management Plan does not adequately mitigate these effects. The proposal is contrary to Policies DMH 5 and DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two (2020), Policies D3 and D13 of the London Plan (2021), and Paragraph 135(f) of the NPPF (2024).
3. 3.The proposed single storey rear extension, by reason of its excessive depth, height and proximity to the boundary, would result in an undue loss of outlook, increased sense of enclosure and overshadowing to the adjoining occupiers at No. 4 Great Benty. The proposal therefore fails to safeguard neighbouring residential amenity, contrary to Policies DMHD 1 and DMHB 11 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two (2020), Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021) and Paragraph 135(f) of the NPPF (2024).
4. 4.The proposed development, by reasons of its inadequate internal communal space (i.e. only a 12.1sqm kitchen serving six occupiers and no shared living or dining space), would result in poor functionality, failing to provide adequate internal amenity for the future occupants. Bedrooms 2 and 3, in absence of defensible space, would experience insufficient privacy due to their direct relationship with the communal rear garden. The development therefore fails to provide satisfactory living conditions, contrary to Policies DMH 5, DMHB 11, DMHB 16 and DMHB 18 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two (2020), Policies D3 and D6 of the London Plan (2021) and Paragraph 135(f) of the NPPF (2024).
5. 5.The proposed development, by reasons of its insufficient car parking provision, would lead to overspill parking on the public highways and therefore increased obstruction and vehicle conflict, resulting unacceptable highway safety risks. No parking stress survey has been submitted to demonstrate that local streets can accommodate this impact. The proposal is contrary to Policies DMT 1, DMT 2 and DMT 6 of the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part Two (2020), Policies T4 and T6 of the London Plan (2021) and Paragraph 116 of the NPPF (2024).

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

UB7 7UW

Application type

Full

Scale / size

Small

Date validated

30 December 2025

Neighbour consultation start

9 January 2026

Last date for comments

30 January 2026

Target decision date

24 February 2026

Agent address

Mr David Eagle 23 Northfield Rd london N16 5RL

Statutory period

56 days

Documents

7