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Dismissed12 April 20223281684

23 & 25 Alymer Drive, Stanmore, London, HA7 3EJ

Planning appeal 3281684 at 23 & 25 Alymer Drive, Stanmore, London, HA7 3EJ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 12 April 2022 by Inspector O'Doherty A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether or not the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding.

described as, “the demolition and replacement of two existing side-by-side detached dwellings with two new high quality contemporary designed side-by-side detached dwellings

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
O'Doherty A
Postcode
HA7 3EJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • whether or not the proposed development would be at an unacceptable risk of flooding
  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of Bentley Priory

What decided it

The proposed lower ground floor habitable rooms at No 25 would be set at only 200mm above modelled flood levels, failing to meet the 300mm requirement of Policy DM 9 for Flood Zone 3 residential development, creating an unacceptable and unmitigated flood risk.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy CS 1Policy DM 1Policy DM 7Policy DM 9Policy DM 10Policy SI 12
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130

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