Planning appeal decision
27 Rufford Close, Harrow, HA3 8UX
Planning appeal 3277925 at 27 Rufford Close, Harrow, HA3 8UX (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 19 October 2021 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
a loft conversion with dormer; front 1m fence and change of living room window to same width French doors
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGurk N
- Postcode
- HA3 8UX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed dormer would break the unbroken roofscape of Rufford Close and appear as an alien and unduly dominant feature, causing significant harm to the character and appearance of the area that is not outweighed by any other considerations.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D1London Plan (2021) Policy D3.DCore Strategy Policy CS1.BDMP2 Policy DM1
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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