Planning appeal decision
3 Montrose Road, Harrow, HA3 7DX
Planning appeal 3322100 at 3 Montrose Road, Harrow, HA3 7DX (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 19 February 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- HA3 7DX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D3.D(7) of the London PlanPolicy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 of the Harrow Council 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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