151 Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8NS

Planning appeal 3317183 at 151 Christchurch Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8NS (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 11 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 and appearance of the area.

without planning permission: 2.1 The construction of a single storey rear extension on the land as shown hatched in red on the attached Plan (“Unauthorised Single Storey rear Extension”); 2.2 The construction of raised platform built without planning permission as shown hatched green on the attached Plan (“Unauthorised Raised Platform”); and 2.3 The construction of fences marked in blue on the attached plan with a height in excess of 2m (“Unauthorised Fences”)

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Householder developments
Inspector: Savage M
Postcode: HA3 8NS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the appeal scheme on the living conditions of occupants of No 149 and 153, having regard to outlook and privacy

What decided it

The rear extension's material deviation from approved details and its substantial height and unusual roof form cause demonstrable harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants, particularly No 153, contrary to development plan policies.

What the Inspector cited

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

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