Copeswood Way eco-friendly house plan approved

AMBITIOUS plans to build a modern eco-friendly house in an area of special character have been granted approval.

The land in Copsewood Way, Northwood, has been the subject of a planning dispute for over two years, and on Tuesday, October 28 Hillingdon Council finally decided to let the project go ahead.

The applicant, Mr Patel, had his previous plans refused on the grounds that the area of special character would be compromised but it was considered that the latest plans were innovative and would actually add to the area.

A petition with 43 signatures and seven letters were lodged against the proposals and were led by Copsewood resident Mr Cave who spoke at the planning meeting.

He said: "We would like to express our concerns that a lovely oak tree is going to be felled, and we could also lose further trees, it is a beautiful site and needs to be treated with great care."
But council planners rejected the objections, agreeing with the applicant that the house would be an asset to Copsewood.

Councillor David Allam, representative for the Yeading ward, said: "It is the best redevelopment of the site you could possibly get, imagine if a block of flats wanted to build there, no thank you. All it loses is one tree, it's better than anything else you are going to get on that site."

Petitioner Mr Cave was not convinced and said: "We are so upset about the decision, we will be watching him like a hawk to make sure he does not cut down any more trees than the one that has been agreed."