Planning appeal decision
2 Gayton Road, Harrow, London, HA1 2XU
Planning appeal 3286319 at 2 Gayton Road, Harrow, London, HA1 2XU (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 23 September 2022 by Inspector Moulton E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether car-free sustainable development would be secured.
the construction of an additional storey on the existing building to provide 4no. residential units
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Moulton E
- Postcode
- HA1 2XU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether car-free sustainable development would be secured
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building
What decided it
The absence of a suitable planning obligation to secure car-free sustainable development, which is required by Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021 and Policy DM42 of the DMPLP for development in town centres with excellent public transport accessibility.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM42 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan 2013
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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