®Planning appeal decision
Oak Cottage , Brookshill, HARROW, HA3 6RY
a roof extension and alterations with rear dormers
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Douglas L
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.
Framework references: 137, 138, 147, 148, 149, 189, 203
Plan policies cited: 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 Plan, Policy DM 1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (2013), Policy HC1 of the London Plan, Policy DM 7 of the Harrow Development Management Policies (2013)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.