Planning appeal decision
41 Argyle Road, Harrow, HA2 7AL
Planning appeal 3295890 at 41 Argyle Road, Harrow, HA2 7AL (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 25 June 2022 by Inspector Westbrook J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the immediate locality along Argyle Road.
alterations and extension to the roof to form an end gable; the construction of a rear dormer; the insertion of three rooflights in the front roofslope; and the construction of a single-storey front extension, a first-floor side extension, and a single- and two-storey rear extension; and external alterations
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Westbrook J
- Postcode
- HA2 7AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the immediate locality along Argyle Road
- The living conditions of the occupiers of No 39 Argyle Road by way of privacy
What decided it
The incongruous and uncharacteristic juxtaposition of the hipped roof of the side extension with the gable end and flat-roofed dormer elements, coupled with the complex arrangement of side and rear extensions, caused unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host property and immediate locality.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1Policy DM1
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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