Planning appeal decision
21 The Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, HA5 4EN
Planning appeal 3305831 at 21 The Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, HA5 4EN (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 7 September 2023 by Inspector Rafferty C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No. 19 The Avenue with particular regard to outlook.
additional storey (height 2.6m) to a dwellinghouse - maximum overall height 9.30m (Prior approval of impact on the amenity of any adjoining premises; the external appearance of the dwellinghouse; air traffic and defence asset impacts and impact on a protected view)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Rafferty C
- Postcode
- HA5 4EN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether prior approval should be granted having regard to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No. 19 The Avenue with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would create an unacceptable level of visual overbearing and restricted outlook for the habitable rooms at No. 19 The Avenue, contrary to the prior approval requirements under the GPDO.
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