®Planning appeal decision
97 West Street, Harrow, HA1 3EL
Planning appeal 3315246 at 97 West Street, Harrow, HA1 3EL (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 9 January 2024 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the appeal scheme on the character or appearance of the Harrow on the Hill Village Conservation Area and the special interest of the locally listed building and the setting of the nearby locally listed buildings.
without planning permission: 1. The replacement of a front door along the southern elevation facing West Street. 2. Removal of door and window above the door along the western elevation facing Nelson Road and covering over of these with render. 3. The replacement of original single glazed timber windows on the south and west elevations with double glazed windows. 4. The installation of 7 vents along the western elevation. All the above works will be known as (the unauthorised works)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- HA1 3EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the character or appearance of the Harrow on the Hill Village Conservation Area and the special interest of the locally listed building and the setting of the nearby locally listed buildings
What decided it
The replacement windows, removed fanlight, and plastic vents harm the character and appearance of the conservation area and locally listed building, and the limited public benefits do not outweigh this heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- HC1CS1DM7DM1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 195Paragraph 205Paragraph 208
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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