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Notice varied and upheld11 November 20243311105

1a Mount Drive, Harrow, HA2 7RW

Planning appeal 3311105 at 1a Mount Drive, Harrow, HA2 7RW (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 11 November 2024 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the front porch on the character and appearance of the host building and the area.

Without planning permission, the construction of a single-storey front porch (“Unauthorised Development”); and Without planning permission, the material change of use of the property from C3 dwelling house to HMO (house in multiple occupation) in excess of six persons "Sui Generis" (“Unauthorised use")

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Satheesan R
Postcode
HA2 7RW

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the front porch on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
  • The effect of the use of the property as a HMO on the living conditions of current and future occupiers of the HMO, with particular regard to floor space, layout, daylight and outlook
  • The effect of the use of the property as an HMO on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers with particular regard to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The development fails to provide acceptable living conditions for both HMO occupiers and neighbouring residents, and the front porch harms the character and appearance of the area, contrary to the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy CS1Policy DM1Policy DM26Policy DM30Policy D3

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