Planning appeal decision
Seven Balls Public House, Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 6AW
Planning appeal 3265889 at Seven Balls Public House, Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 6AW (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 17 March 2022 by Inspector Symons G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the living conditions of the neighbour at 3 Kingston Close in particular, with regard to noise, general disturbance, odour and smoke.
Variation of Condition 2 (Approved plans) attached to planning permission P/0148/18 dated 27.4.18 to allow enlargement of pre-existing pergola in rear garden and use of pergola as a shisha lounge and dining area and associated alteration
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Symons G
- Postcode
- HA3 6AW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the living conditions of the neighbour at 3 Kingston Close in particular, with regard to noise, general disturbance, odour and smoke
- whether the setting of the Seven Balls public house, which is a grade II listed building, has been preserved
What decided it
The development would cause unacceptable adverse effects on neighbouring living conditions and would harm the setting of the grade II listed building without justification, conflicting with development plan policies on amenity protection and heritage asset conservation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy CS1BPolicy DPolicy DM7B
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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