Planning appeal decision
Land at 12 Courtfield Crescent, Harrow, HA1 2JZ
Planning appeal 3290502 at Land at 12 Courtfield Crescent, Harrow, HA1 2JZ (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 3 November 2022 by Inspector McGlone A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the loft conversion comprising of a hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission, the construction of a loft conversion comprising of a gable end and rear dormer (“Unauthorised Development”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- HA1 2JZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the loft conversion comprising of a hip-to-gable extension and rear dormer on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The loft conversion respects the character and appearance of the area through its scale, massing, bulk and materials, which comply with the development plan policies and NPPF despite minor conflict with the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1.B of the Harrow Core StrategyPolicy DM1 of the Development Management PoliciesPolicies D1 and D3 of The London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 130
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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