Willow Mead, Pinner Hill, London, HA5 3XU

Planning appeal 3317014 at Willow Mead, Pinner Hill, London, HA5 3XU (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 12 December 2023 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pinner Hill Estate Conservation Area.

demolition of existing dwellinghouse and replacement with new dwellinghouse

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Teasdale N
Postcode: HA5 3XU

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Pinner Hill Estate Conservation Area
The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity and ecology

What decided it

The proposed modern/contemporary design would fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Pinner Hill Estate Conservation Area and would result in less than substantial harm to this designated heritage asset, with insufficient public benefits to outweigh that harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3 D(1)Policy D3 D(11)Policy HC1 CPolicy CS1.BPolicy CS1.DPolicy CS6.APolicy DM1 APolicy DM1 BPolicy DM6 APolicy DM6 CPolicy DM7 APolicy DM7 BPolicy DM7 DPolicy G6 APolicy G6 CPolicy G6 DPolicy DM20 APolicy DM20 BPolicy DM21 A
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 202

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