®Planning appeal decision
11 Canons Drive, EDGWARE, HA8 7QX
new build 3 bedroom house
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Britnell S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, with particular regard to its conservation area location
- the living conditions of the occupants of Nos 9 and 11 Canons Drive with particular regard to overlooking and outlook
- whether the appeal site would provide a suitable location for housing
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area, the unacceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions, and the conflict with the Council's spatial strategy for directing residential development to appropriate locations collectively outweighed the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling.
The limited benefits of providing a family-sized dwelling and modest economic contribution were outweighed by significant harm to the conservation area's character and appearance, unacceptable harm to neighbouring living conditions, and conflict with the development plan's spatial strategy.
Framework references: 199, 202, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy DM1, Policy DM7, Policy DM22, Policy DM23, Policy CS1A, Policy CS1B, London Plan Policy D1, London Plan Policy D3, London Plan Policy G7, London Plan Policy HC1, London Plan Policy D4, London Plan Policy H10, London Plan Policy SD7
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.