The Hillingdon Planning Committee convened on Thursday, 4 June 2026, approving eight planning applications. These decisions included the approval of applications for land at Rushmoor Close, 74 St Georges Drive, land adjacent to 7 Wepham Close, Hayes Bridge Retail Park, Hayes Park West, land at Austin Road (Hayes Town Centre), and Haydon School. The committee also resolved to refuse the application for Technology House.

Land at Rushmoor Close - 39470/APP/2025/728

The committee approved the erection of two two-storey detached dwellinghouses with associated parking, landscaping, and ancillary works on land at Rushmoor Close¹. The decision was made subject to a Section 106 legal agreement to secure the development as self-build housing, exempting it from mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain². Concerns raised by local residents and associations regarding traffic, parking, character of the area, and neighbour amenity were considered, but officers concluded that the proposal would preserve the character and appearance of the Eastcote Village Conservation Area³ and would not harm neighbouring amenity or highway safety. The development was also noted to contribute positively to the borough's housing supply, particularly given Hillingdon Council's current inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply⁴.

74 St Georges Drive - 79535/APP/2026/11

Permission was granted for the erection of a single-storey rear extension, alterations to the roof of an existing single-storey garage, conversion of the main roof to habitable accommodation with dormers and a hip-to-gable extension, demolition of an existing chimney, and expansion of a raised patio area at 74 St Georges Drive⁵. The application was part-retrospective, and the committee noted that materially similar extensions had previously been granted under Permitted Development⁶. Amendments were made to the proposal during the assessment, including reducing the height of the rear extension and the patio. Despite numerous objections from local residents and petitions citing concerns about neighbour amenity, character of the area, overdevelopment, and flood risk, officers concluded that the proposal, when considered against the fallback position of previously granted permissions, would not result in materially greater harm⁷. A condition was recommended to ensure unlawful aspects of the development were regularised within six months or demolished⁸.

Land adjacent to 7 Wepham Close - 79199/APP/2025/3131

The committee approved the erection of five new-build residential dwellings with private amenity space, parking, refuge storage, and cycle parking on land adjacent to 7 Wepham Close⁹. The decision was subject to a Section 106 legal agreement to secure off-site biodiversity units to achieve the statutory 10% Biodiversity Net Gain¹⁰. The proposal was considered an acceptable form of backland development that would integrate satisfactorily within its context, not harm the character of the area or neighbouring amenity, and provide an appropriate standard of accommodation¹¹. The development would contribute to the borough's housing supply, particularly given Hillingdon's shortfall in housing land supply¹².

Technology House - 76417/APP/2025/1879

Planning permission was refused for a change of use at Technology House¹³. The application sought to change the use from mixed Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) and Class E (Commercial Business and Services) to mixed Class B8, Class E, and Class F.1 (Learning and Non-Residential Institutions). The committee refused the application primarily due to concerns regarding inadequate pedestrian and vehicular access, insufficient car parking provision, and potential prejudice to highway and pedestrian safety¹⁴. Furthermore, it was not demonstrated that flood risk had been satisfactorily addressed, and a planning obligation for air quality mitigation had not been secured¹⁵.

Hayes Bridge Retail Park - 78343/APP/2025/2925

Permission was granted for proposed enabling works, including site clearance and ground preparation, at Hayes Bridge Retail Park¹⁶. These works are intended to support the delivery of a data centre campus, connecting to an existing facility at Tudor Works¹⁷. The works are temporary and limited to site clearance, ground preparation, utility diversions, and the installation of temporary hoarding and a substation¹⁸. The decision was subject to conditions, including those relating to tree protection, air quality mitigation, and archaeological investigation¹⁹.

Hayes Park West - 12853/APP/2025/2844

The committee approved the partial demolition and redevelopment of the existing multi-storey car park at Hayes Park West to provide 52 new homes²⁰. The development includes 16 one-bedroom and 36 three-bedroom flats, with 19% affordable housing provision (10 units: 70% Social Rent, 30% Intermediate)²¹. The proposal was considered appropriate development within the Metropolitan Green Belt, as it would be sited on previously developed land and would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt²². Public benefits, including housing delivery, affordable housing, contributions to health infrastructure, air quality mitigation, and the delivery of the Hayes Park Central and South residential scheme (safeguarding listed buildings), were considered to outweigh the identified low level of harm to the setting of the Grade II* listed buildings²³.

Land at Austin Road (Hayes Town Centre) - 76550/APP/2026/460

Permission was granted for the submission of a Reserved Matters Application concerning access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale for Phases 2 and 3 of the development at Austin Road²⁴. This application relates to variations to an existing Section 73 permission, which itself amended a hybrid planning application for the redevelopment of the site to provide homes and a community space²⁵. The Reserved Matters application details the provision of 239 dwellings (211 socially rented, 28 private sale) and a new 169sqm community centre²⁶. The development aligns with height parameters, design quality, and housing mix requirements, and contributes significantly to the borough's housing supply²⁷. Planning obligations were already secured through a Section 106 agreement associated with the Section 73 permission, covering affordable housing, health contributions, and other community benefits²⁸.

Haydon School - 9556/APP/2026/461

The committee approved the construction of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with associated development at Haydon School²⁹. The proposal includes perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, a storage container, floodlights, and an access footpath³⁰. The AGP aims to provide enhanced all-weather sports provision for the school and the wider community³¹. Sport England raised no objection, considering the sporting and community benefits to outweigh the limited loss of grass playing field³². Concerns from local residents regarding noise, light pollution, traffic, parking, and drainage were considered, with conditions recommended to mitigate impacts, including restrictions on operating hours and floodlighting controls³³. The revised scheme was noted to have overcome previous reasons for refusal related to visual amenity and parking³⁴.