96 Gordon Avenue, STANMORE, HA7 3QS

a two storey rear extension and loft enlargement; front gable and alteration to fenestration

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Eggleton P

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the area

What decided it

The remodelled building would improve the overall appearance of the property and remain in keeping with the character of the area, with the rear extension having limited prominence in street views and the front gable providing a positive contemporary design enhancement.

The loss of some positive elements of the building's character was outweighed by the replacement of negative elements and the overall improvement to the appearance of the house and its contribution to the wider area.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 D (1 & 11) of the London Plan (2021), Core Policy CS1.B of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan (2013)

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