®Planning appeal decision
Land at 204, Harrow View, Harrow, HA2 6PL
without planning permission, the change of use of the single storey rear extension to shop from ancillary retail (Class A1) to a self contained flat (Class C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Rogers B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the flat in question provides suitable living conditions for its present and future occupants
What decided it
The flat fails to provide acceptable living conditions for residents due to poor daylighting, limited outlook, and proximity to noise and disturbance from the service yard, contrary to development plan policy requirements.
The desirability of additional housing provision in principle does not override the requirement for such provision to achieve acceptable living conditions in accordance with local and national policy.
Plan policies cited: London Plan, Harrow Core Strategy, Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan, Technical Housing Standards, Mayor's Housing Supplementary Guidance, Supplementary Planning Document Residential Design Guide
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