Planning appeal decision
2A Dale Avenue, Harrow, Edgware, HA8 6AE
Planning appeal 3313135 at 2A Dale Avenue, Harrow, Edgware, HA8 6AE (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 26 July 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the site is appropriate for the proposed development, having particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy for growth.
the construction of a pair of 2-storey three-bedroom semidetached house including demolition of existing 2-bedroom detached house
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- HA8 6AE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the site is appropriate for the proposed development, having particular regard to the Council's spatial strategy for growth
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development fails to accord with the Council's spatial strategy by introducing additional housing on garden land that exceeds the exception criteria, and would cause harm to the character and appearance of the area through its prominent siting, excessive width, and inappropriate design.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS1.APolicy CS1.BPolicy DM1Policy D1Policy D3(11)
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.
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