The Hillingdon Planning Committee convened on Thursday, 4 June 2026, approving eight planning applications. Key decisions included the approval of new homes at Hayes Park West and Land at Austin Road (Hayes Town Centre), and the refusal of a change of use application for Technology House.

Land at Rushmoor Close - Approved

The committee approved the erection of two two-storey detached dwellinghouses on land at Rushmoor Close¹. The decision was made despite objections from local residents and associations concerning the development's impact on the Eastcote Village Conservation Area, traffic congestion, and overdevelopment of a constrained site. Officers noted that revised plans had addressed concerns regarding encroachment into the root protection area of a protected tree, and that the design was considered contextually appropriate and of high quality, preserving the character of the conservation area. The council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply was also a material consideration, engaging the 'tilted balance' in favour of sustainable development.

74 St Georges Drive - Approved

Permission was granted for the erection of a single-storey rear extension, alterations to a garage roof, conversion of the main roof to habitable accommodation with dormers and a hip-to-gable extension, demolition of a chimney, and expansion of a raised patio area at 74 St Georges Drive². This application was called to committee due to a petition of objection from local residents, who raised concerns about neighbour amenity, character of the area, overdevelopment, and flood risk. Officers highlighted that materially similar extensions had previously been granted under Permitted Development rights, and that the current proposal, with amendments, was considered acceptable and would not result in materially greater harm than what could already be achieved. Conditions were imposed to regularise existing unlawful works and ensure compliance with approved plans.

Land adjacent to 7 Wepham Close - Approved

The committee approved the erection of five new-build residential dwellings on land adjacent to 7 Wepham Close³. This decision was made despite a petition of objection from local residents raising concerns about design, character, neighbour amenity, highways, ecology, and drainage. Officers concluded that the proposal represented an acceptable form of backland development that would integrate satisfactorily within its context, providing family-sized housing and contributing to the borough's housing supply. A Section 106 legal agreement was required to secure off-site biodiversity units to achieve the statutory 10% Biodiversity Net Gain.

Technology House - Refused

The committee refused a change of use application for Technology House⁴, which sought to change the use from mixed Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) and Class E (Commercial Business and Services) to include Class F.1 (Learning and Non-Residential Institutions) for public worship and religious instruction. The primary reasons for refusal were the inappropriate location of the proposed F.1 use due to inadequate pedestrian and vehicular access, insufficient parking provision, and unaddressed flood risk. Officers also noted that a required air quality mitigation contribution had not been secured via a Section 106 legal agreement.

Hayes Bridge Retail Park - Approved

Permission was granted for proposed enabling works, including site clearance and ground preparation, at Hayes Bridge Retail Park⁵. These works are preparatory for the delivery of a data centre campus, which had previously received planning permission. The enabling works are limited in scope and temporary in nature, and are considered to have no enduring visual or townscape implications. The application was supported by comprehensive technical documentation, and subject to planning conditions, was deemed acceptable.

Hayes Park West - Approved

The committee approved the partial demolition and redevelopment of the existing multi-storey car park at Hayes Park West to provide 52 new homes⁶. The development includes 16 one-bedroom and 36 three-bedroom flats, with 19% affordable housing. The proposal was considered acceptable despite being located within the Metropolitan Green Belt, as it was deemed appropriate development on previously developed land that would not cause substantial harm to the openness of the Green Belt. Significant weight was given to the public benefits, including the provision of much-needed housing and affordable housing, the delivery of the Hayes Park Central and South residential scheme to safeguard heritage assets, and managed public access.

Land at Austin Road (Hayes Town Centre) - Approved

Reserved Matters were approved for Phases 2 and 3 of the development at Land at Austin Road, Hayes Town Centre⁷. This application sought approval for access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, following a Section 73 permission that varied previous consents to increase the number of homes, join blocks, reduce parking, amend the scale of the street, and relocate the community facility. The development would deliver 239 dwellings, including 211 socially rented units and 28 private rented units, along with a new community centre. The design, scale, and density were considered appropriate for the town centre location, and the proposal was deemed to comply with relevant planning policies.

Haydon School - Approved

Permission was granted for the construction of an Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with associated development at Haydon School⁸. The decision was made despite objections from local residents concerning noise, light pollution, traffic, parking, drainage, and visual intrusion. Officers noted that the proposal had been reduced in scale and repositioned compared to a previously refused scheme, and that technical assessments demonstrated that, with mitigation measures and conditions, unacceptable harm would not result. Sport England supported the application, considering the sporting and community benefits to outweigh the loss of natural grass playing field.