Planning appeal decision
Marlborough House, 159 High Street, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 5DX
Planning appeal 3292680 at Marlborough House, 159 High Street, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 5DX (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 2 December 2022 by Inspector Thandi B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regard to flooding risks in relation to the new building.
demolition of existing buildings and construction of a four to six storey building containing 33 flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Thandi B
- Postcode
- HA3 5DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regard to flooding risks in relation to the new building
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regard to the impact of the development on the amenity of the new building and of neighbouring premises, including overlooking, privacy and light
- Whether the proposed development would be granted planning permission by the GPDO with regard to the plans for landscaping of the development, including the planting and maintenance of shrubs and trees
What decided it
The submitted Flood Risk Assessment and evidence on amenity and landscaping satisfied the specific prior approval requirements under GPDO Part 20 Class ZA paragraphs ZA.2(2)(c), (g) and (l).
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