®Planning appeal decision
64A Hindes Road, Harrow, HA1 1SL
Planning appeal 3276542 at 64A Hindes Road, Harrow, HA1 1SL (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 16 November 2022 by Inspector Higenbottam H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the loft conversion comprising of a rear roof extension and gable end harms the character or appearance of the area.
Without planning permission: 1) The construction of a loft conversion comprising of rear roof extension and gable end (Unauthorised Development) 2) The installation of an Air Conditioning unit (Unauthorised A/C Unit) 3) The installation of hardstanding to the front of the property (Unauthorised Hardstanding)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Higenbottam H
- Postcode
- HA1 1SL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the loft conversion comprising of a rear roof extension and gable end harms the character or appearance of the area
- Whether the A/C unit has an unacceptable effect on the living conditions of nearby residents in particular with regard to noise and disturbance
- Whether the A/C unit harms the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the hardstanding harms the character and appearance of the area and the visual and residential amenity of occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The A/C unit cannot be demonstrated to operate without causing unacceptable noise disturbance to neighbouring residents, contrary to development plan policies protecting neighbour amenity, whereas the loft conversion and hardstanding (with conditions) comply with character and design policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 (11) of the London Plan 2021Policy DM1 of the Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013Policy CS1B of the Core Strategy 2012DM Policy DM12LP Policy D3 (7)DM Policy DM9DM Policy DM10
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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