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Highgrove House refurbishment set to drag on for another three years
THE refurbishment of the Grade II listed Highgrove House in Ruislip is set to drag on for another three years, after developers were given extra time to complete the project.
Permission to convert the 19th century property, in Eastcote Road, by demolishing the stable building and replacing it with 16 new homes, was originally granted in January 2007.
The project also involved tearing down the annex building to the north of the house and replacing it with a sheltered housing unit, which has since been completed.
But councillors at a Hillingdon north planning committee meeting last Thursday (4) agreed developers Westcoomb Estates Ltd could have until February 2013 to finish the refurbishment, which will also include an additional 28 parking spaces and four cycle stores.
A set of strict conditions have been imposed to ensure the project does not affect the external appearance and character of the 0.41 hectare site, and for the protection of trees and wildlife, after residents expressed concerns.
Work must only be carried out between 8am and 6pm on weekdays and from 8am to 1pm on Saturday.
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