®Planning appeal decision
36 Roxborough Park, HARROW, HA1 3AY
without planning permission: 3.1 The construction of hard surfacing on the forecourt of the dwellinghouse in a conservation area. (“Unauthorised Hardstanding”) 3.2 The installation of a black gate fitted at the northern elevation of the dwellinghouse in a conservation area (“Unauthorised Gate”) (“Unauthorised Development”)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the appeal scheme on the character and appearance of the local area, having regard to the setting of the nearby Locally Listed Buildings and bearing in mind the extent to which it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Roxborough Park and The Grove Conservation Area
What decided it
The hard surfacing and ornate black gate harm the verdant character of the conservation area and the setting of locally listed buildings, and this less than substantial harm is not outweighed by any public benefits advanced by the appellant.
Framework references: 189, 199, 202, 203
Plan policies cited: Policy HC1 of the London Plan (2021), Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM1 of the Development Management Policies (2013), Policy DM7 of the Development Management Policies (2013), Policy DM42 of the Development Management Policies (2013)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.