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Dismissed5 July 20223277791

Oak Cottage , Brookshill, Harrow, HA3 6RY

Planning appeal 3277791 at Oak Cottage , Brookshill, Harrow, HA3 6RY (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 5 July 2022 by Inspector Douglas L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies.

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Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Douglas L
Postcode
HA3 6RY

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
  • The effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
  • The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to privacy
  • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the Locally Listed Building of Oak Cottage
  • If the proposal would constitute inappropriate development, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness and any other harm is clearly outweighed by other considerations so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to allow the appeal

What decided it

The proposal would constitute inappropriate development in the Green Belt by introducing disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building, and this harm together with harm to openness, neighbouring living conditions, and heritage character could not be outweighed by other considerations to establish very special circumstances.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021)Policy CS 1 of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM 16 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (2013)Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy DM 1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (2013)Policy HC1 of the London PlanPolicy DM 7 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (2013)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 137Paragraph 138Paragraph 147Paragraph 148Paragraph 149Paragraph 189Paragraph 203

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