Policy information sourced from the Hillingdon Local Plan: Part 2

DMHB 11: Design of New Development

A) All development, including extensions, alterations and new buildings will be required to be designed to the highest standards and, incorporate principles of good design including:

  • harmonising with the local context by taking into account the surrounding:
    • scale of development, considering the height, mass and bulk of adjacent structures;
    • building plot sizes and widths, plot coverage and established street patterns;
    • building lines and setbacks, rooflines, streetscape rhythm, for example, gaps between structures and other streetscape elements, such as degree of enclosure;
    • architectural composition and quality of detailing;
    • local topography, views both from and to the site; and
    • impact on neighbouring open spaces and their environment.
  • ensuring the use of high quality building materials and finishes;
  • ensuring that the internal design and layout of development maximises sustainability and is adaptable to different activities;
  • protecting features of positive value within and adjacent to the site, including the safeguarding of heritage assets, designated and un-designated, and their settings; and
  • landscaping and tree planting to protect and enhance amenity, biodiversity and green infrastructure.

B) Development proposals should not adversely impact on the amenity, daylight and sunlight of adjacent properties and open space.

C) Development will be required to ensure that the design safeguards the satisfactory re-development of any adjoining sites which have development potential. In the case of proposals for major development5 sites, the Council will expect developers to prepare master plans and design codes and to agree these with the Council before developing detailed designs.

D) Development proposals should make sufficient provision for well designed internal and external storage space for general, recycling and organic waste, with suitable access for collection. External bins should be located and screened to avoid nuisance and adverse visual impacts to occupiers and neighbours.

For more information please see the Local Plan: Part 2