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Dismissed18 August 20233311776

1 Spencer Road, Harrow, HA3 7AN

Planning appeal 3311776 at 1 Spencer Road, Harrow, HA3 7AN (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 18 August 2023 by Inspector Rawle S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to the internal space and configuration of the flats, and privacy for flat 3.

Conversion of the dwellinghouse into 3 no flats

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Change of use
Inspector
Rawle S
Postcode
HA3 7AN

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to the internal space and configuration of the flats, and privacy for flat 3
  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area

What decided it

Flat 1 would fall significantly short of the minimum internal space standard of 50 sq.m and would not provide a comfortable, functional layout fit for purpose, conflicting with Policy D6 of the London Plan and Policies DM1 and DM26 of the HCDMP.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D6 of The London Plan – The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London – March 2021Policy DM26 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies July 2013Policy DM1 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies July 2013Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy CS1.B of the Harrow Core Strategy February 2012Supplementary Planning Document – Residential Design Guide adopted 15 December 2010

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