Planning appeal decision
76 Birchmead Avenue, Harrow, Pinner, HA5 2BH
Planning appeal 3317600 at 76 Birchmead Avenue, Harrow, Pinner, HA5 2BH (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 14 December 2023 by Inspector Lo S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
the conversion of single storey outbuilding to a residential unit (revised scheme)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Lo S
- Postcode
- HA5 2BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers
- whether the proposed development would be inappropriate development, with regard to the use of garden land
What decided it
The proposed development would constitute inappropriate garden land development that would harm the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and no material considerations outweigh this conflict with the development plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3.D(1)Policy D3.D(11)Policy D3.D(7)Core Policy CS1.BCore Policy CS1.APolicy DM1Policy DM22Policy DM23
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 69Paragraph 12
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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