Planning appeal decision
165 Locket Road, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 7NY
Planning appeal 3305405 at 165 Locket Road, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 7NY (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 7 November 2023 by Inspector Hawkins S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the canopy on the character and appearance of the area.
without planning permission: The material change of use of the land from use as a single family dwelling house to use as two separate self-contained flats (‘the unauthorised use’), and the unauthorised construction of a single storey wooden and perplex canopy structure to the rear of the dwelling house (‘the unauthorised development’)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hawkins S
- Postcode
- HA3 7NY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the canopy on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The canopy causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area through its significant depth, size, utilitarian materials, and poor integration with the dwelling and local development pattern, in conflict with Policy DM1.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local PlanPolicy D3 of the London Plan
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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