Plans for a community defibrillator and bleed kit on Ruislip High Street have been refused over conservation and highway safety concerns.
The proposal would have placed both cabinets in a standalone frame on the pavement outside 107 High Street, close to Nationwide Building Society.
The bank was named as the applicant, with the scheme submitted in June under the name “Defib and Bleed Kit Installation Program”.
However, Hillingdon Council has refused the application on September 4, citing concerns about its impact on the Ruislip Conservation Area.
A spokesperson for the council said: “The proposed standalone frame with cabinets, by virtue of its size, siting and finish, would appear as a visually intrusive and incongruous addition contributing to increased visual clutter within the street scene.”
Officers also said two defibrillators were already nearby, meaning the public benefits of the proposed equipment would be limited.
A separate refusal reason concerned the adjacent parking bay, with the council saying the frame could obstruct drivers from safely opening vehicle doors.
Planning officers concluded the proposal would have an “unacceptable impact on highway safety”.
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