Planning appeal decision
11 High View, Pinner, Harrow, HA5 3NZ
Planning appeal 3319196 at 11 High View, Pinner, Harrow, HA5 3NZ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 1 June 2023 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolition of the existing house to be replaced with a new build 3 storey house
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
- Postcode
- HA5 3NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions of nearby occupiers, with particular regard to privacy
- Living conditions of nearby occupiers at No 15 High View, with particular regard to natural light and outlook
What decided it
The proposal's incongruous contemporary design and substantially increased rear glazing and terrace would cause unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the privacy of neighbouring occupiers, outweighing any benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 (Optimising site capacity through the design-led approach) of the London Plan 2021Policy CS1B (local character) of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 (achieving a high standard of development) of the Development Management Policies 2013
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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