6 - 7 North Parade Mollison Way, Edgware, HA8 5QH

Planning appeal 3316550 at 6 - 7 North Parade Mollison Way, Edgware, HA8 5QH (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 1 November 2024 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appellant has shown on the balance of probability that the notice was not served as required by section 172 of the 1990 Act as amended and, as a result, he has been substantially prejudiced.

without planning permission, the unauthorised construction of a single storey rear extension shown hatched on Plan- 2 (“The unauthorised development”)

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: other · Householder developments
Inspector: Satheesan R
Postcode: HA8 5QH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the appellant has shown on the balance of probability that the notice was not served as required by section 172 of the 1990 Act as amended and, as a result, he has been substantially prejudiced
The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and the area
Whether the steps required by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy any breach of planning control or injury to amenity

What decided it

The unauthorised extension's poor quality materials and lack of architectural merit cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and surrounding area, in conflict with the development plan, and no material considerations outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Core Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan (2013)Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021)

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