Plans to convert the former police station in Northwood into a children’s day nursery have been rejected by the council.
In April of this year, two applications were submitted by Azaf Investment Ltd regarding the derelict building on Murray Road. The plans would have left most of the Grade II listed building unchanged aside from the addition of a single-storey entrance pavilion and an access lift.
However, Hillingdon Council refused both of the applications on Thursday, June 6.
One of the concerns stated in the rejection was that the plans did not account for the potential increase in traffic.
The council stated: “Based on the information submitted, the proposed development is considered to have an unacceptable impact on highway safety.”
Concerns were also raised regarding the potential impact the plans could have on the local area’s air quality, the proposals’ failure to meet the council’s space standards, and the damage that could be done to the listed building.
A previous application to convert the station into a mosque and community centre were also rejected last year due to concerns over traffic and air quality.
The police station closed down in 2019 after 92 years of service.
The agents for Azaf Investments, The Architects Practice, have been contacted for comment.
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