®Planning appeal decision
16 Elms Road, Harrow, HA3 6BQ
Planning appeal 3276531 at 16 Elms Road, Harrow, HA3 6BQ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 10 November 2021 by Inspector Dean S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the redevelopment of the site to provide an apartment block consisting of 7 dwellings and 2 semi-detached dwelling houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dean S
- Postcode
- HA3 6BQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of occupiers of surrounding properties and future occupiers of the appeal site
- Whether the loss of trees is outweighed by any benefits of the proposal
- Whether the proposal provides appropriate levels of parking
What decided it
The proposal significantly conflicts with the development plan across multiple issues—location on garden land, harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions for future occupiers, unjustified loss of protected trees, and insufficient parking provision—with no material considerations indicating a decision other than in accordance with the development plan.
The provision of housing was weighed as a benefit, but this was outweighed by the significant conflicts with the development plan regarding location, character and appearance, living conditions for future occupiers, loss of trees, and parking provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1.APolicy CS1.BPolicy DM1Policy DM22Policy DM27Policy DM42Policy D3Policy D6Policy G7Policy H2Policy T6
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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