311A-C Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ

Planning appeal 3257758 at 311A-C Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QQ (London Borough of Brent) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 December 2021 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area.

the breach of Condition 3 of Planning Permission no. 18/2636 granted by the London Borough of Brent on the 9th October 2018 for the ‘Conversion of single residential dwelling into 3 self contained units including conversion of garage into bike and refuse storage; and associated landscaping work and amenity space to the rear

Authority: London Borough of Brent
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Savage M
Postcode: HA3 0QQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
The effect on flooding

What decided it

The parking of vehicles dominating the frontage and lack of planting diminishes the verdant character of the area and harms the setting of the locally listed building, conflicting with development plan policies and the Framework.

The limited benefits arising from the additional parking provided by the appeal scheme are outweighed by the harms to character and appearance and the setting of the locally listed building and increased flood risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy DMP1Policy DMP7Policy DMP9APolicy DMP9BPolicy D3 of the London PlanPolicy HC1 of the London Plan

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