Planning appeal decision
215 - 219 High Road, Harrow, HA3 5EE
Planning appeal 3279677 at 215 - 219 High Road, Harrow, HA3 5EE (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 24 April 2023 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the development.
the retention of existing front boundary wall and proposed increase in height
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- HA3 5EE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the development
What decided it
The proposed and as-built boundary treatments cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by eliminating the forecourt's open character, which is not outweighed by the need for the development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Core Policy CS 1 B of the Harrow Core StrategyPolicy DM 1 of the Harrow Development Management PoliciesPolicy D3 D1) and 11) of The London Plan
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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