Planning appeal decision
218 Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 8RW
Planning appeal 3275377 at 218 Kenton Lane, Harrow, HA3 8RW (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 29 September 2021 by Inspector Troy D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
Alterations to roof to form end gable and rear dormer; rooflights in front and side roofslopes (retrospective)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Troy D
- Postcode
- HA3 8RW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the area
What decided it
The roof alterations and rear dormer extension, by virtue of their scale, siting and design, fail to achieve appropriate subordination to the host property and result in incongruous and out-of-keeping additions that cause harm to the character and appearance of the host property and the area.
The benefits put forward by the appellant, including high quality design, efficient use of land and additional family accommodation, were given some weight but were insufficient to outweigh the identified harm to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Core Policy CS1.B of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013
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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