3 Montrose Road, HARROW, HA3 7DX

demolition of a one storey building at the side of 3 Montrose Road and construction of a new three storey building and associated internal alterations

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Clark L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed development on: (a) the character and appearance of the surrounding area; and (b) the amenity of users of the community hall and the living conditions of the occupiers of the residential unit within the Wealdstone Methodist Church (WMC) complex, with particular regards to outlook, daylight and sunlight
whether or not the site would be an appropriate location for a dwelling having regard to national and local planning policy for the development of residential gardens

What decided it

The proposal would erode garden land, be harmful to the character and appearance of the surrounding area, and harm the living conditions of occupiers within the adjacent residential unit, with these harms outweighing the benefit of creating one new house.

Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D3.D(7) of the London Plan, Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012, Policy DM1 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013

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