®Planning appeal decision
Garages Rear of 24 St Paul's Avenue, Harrow, HA3 9PS
Planning appeal 3263725 at Garages Rear of 24 St Paul's Avenue, Harrow, HA3 9PS (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 14 June 2021 by Inspector Johnson W, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, including its existing use.
the proposed demolition of 6no. existing garages and the construction of 2no. new semi-detached dwellings. The proposed dwellings are both 2-storey family units with off street parking and private amenity
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson W
- Postcode
- HA3 9PS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area, including its existing use
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, particularly through loss of privacy, dominance, outlook, day and sunlight
- whether future occupiers would have satisfactory living conditions
What decided it
The introduction of the London Plan 2021, which seeks to make best use of land and deliver additional housing on small sites in appropriate locations, clearly outweighed the minor conflicts with local character policies and justified allowing the appeal.
the minor conflicts with local character and design policies were clearly outweighed by the London Plan 2021 objectives to make best use of land, intensify development, and deliver additional housing, particularly family housing and one and two-bed units
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan 2021 Policy GG2London Plan 2021 Policy GG4London Plan 2021 Policy D3London Plan 2021 Policy D4London Plan 2021 Policy D6London Plan 2021 Policy H2London Plan 2021 Policy H10Harrow Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS1.AHarrow Core Strategy 2012 Policy CS1.BHarrow Council Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM1Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013 Policy DM10Harrow Garden Land Development Supplementary Planning Document 2013Harrow Residential Design Guide Supplementary Planning Document 2010
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 55
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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