41 Argyle Road, Harrow, HA2 7AL

Planning appeal 3316669 at 41 Argyle Road, Harrow, HA2 7AL (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 December 2023 by Inspector Jones D, following a hearing. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area.

1. the unauthorised construction of a first floor side extension ("the unauthorised extension") and 2. the unauthorised construction of a hip to gable and rear dormer roof extension. ("the unauthorised loft conversion"). Together referred to as "the unauthorised development

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Jones D
Postcode: HA2 7AL

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area
Whether there is a fallback position that would justify the development as built
Whether the proposed alternative schemes would be part of the matters stated in the notice, and if so, their effect on the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area

What decided it

The Inspector's agreement with the previous Inspector's finding that the development harmed the character and appearance of the host property and surrounding area, unmitigated by an insufficiently evidenced fallback position.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy CS1.8Policy D3.D(1)Policy D3.D(11)Policy DM1 APolicy DM1 B (a)Policy DM1 B (b)Policy DM1 B (c)

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