®Planning appeal decision
1 Ash Hill Drive , London , HA5 2AG
Planning appeal 3314704 at 1 Ash Hill Drive , London , HA5 2AG (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 5 December 2023 by Inspector Carpenter C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the locally listed cottages at Nos 1-20 Camden Road, Cuckoo Hill.
3 storey new build residential development comprising 1x1 bed apartments & 7x2 bed apartments with associated car parking and secure cycle storage, ancillary and amenity space
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Carpenter C
- Postcode
- HA5 2AG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including the setting of the locally listed cottages at Nos 1-20 Camden Road, Cuckoo Hill
What decided it
The proposed development would not cause harm to the setting or significance of the locally listed cottages through its careful siting, massing, design detailing and landscaping, thereby according with development plan policies and the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM7 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM42 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T5 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM10 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Policy D12A of the London Plan 2021Policy DM20 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Policy D11 of the London Plan 2021Policy D7 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203Paragraph 57
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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