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Allowed25 September 20213274678

5 Hilltop Way, Stanmore, HA7 3DB

Planning appeal 3274678 at 5 Hilltop Way, Stanmore, HA7 3DB (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 25 September 2021 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings.

described in the application form as a “first floor side extension with pitched roof

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Shrimplin R
Postcode
HA7 3DB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and its surroundings

What decided it

The finished building would not be unduly bulky nor unattractive in the streetscene, and the benefit of improving residential accommodation outweighed the design criticisms, particularly given the sustainable location within an established urban area.

The benefit of improving residential accommodation at the appeal site outweighed the design criticisms that had been made.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of The London Plan (dated March 2021)Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy (dated 2012)Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (dated July 2013)

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