®Planning appeal decision
26 Village Way East, Harrow, Middlesex, HA2 7LU
first floor side extension and two storey rear extensions; conversion of first and second floors to four flats (2x 1Bed and 2x Studio); erection of two-storey office building (with undercroft parking) at rear
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Boughton A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host building and local area
- whether the proposed development would provide a safe and secure living environment for users
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for residential occupiers
- the effect of the proposed development on neighbouring users
What decided it
The proposed office building's poor design quality and obtrusive appearance in the street scene, combined with failure to demonstrate compliance with nationally designated space standards for the roof-level studio flats, were decisive in dismissing the appeal.
Plan policies cited: Policy CS1 B of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012, Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013, Policy D11 of the London Plan 2021, Policy SD6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy CS1.K of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012, Mayor of London's Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (March 2016), Residential Design Guide (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.