®Planning appeal decision
98 Vernon Drive, Harrow, Stanmore, HA7 2BL
the proposed extension and conversion of garage to form self-contained dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Wellstead J
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect the development would have on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular reference to privacy, amenity space, bin storage and cycle storage
- The effect on the living conditions of occupiers of the host property, with particular reference to privacy
What decided it
The failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate privacy from windows facing directly onto open space, combined with harm to the character and appearance of the area, outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
Plan policies cited: Policy D3(11) of the London Plan (2021), Policy CS1.B of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM1 of the Development Management Policies, Policy D3(7) of The London Plan (2021), Policy D6 of The London Plan (2021), Policy DM26 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Plan 2013, Policy DM27 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Plan 2013
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.