Phoenix Works, Cornwall Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 4UH

Planning appeal 3323058 at Phoenix Works, Cornwall Road, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 4UH (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 23 February 2024 by Inspector Ellison H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

demolition of existing industrial building and erection of new offices across 3 floors

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: employment-industrial · Change of use
Inspector: Ellison H
Postcode: HA5 4UH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
The effect of the proposal on flood risk
The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, with particular regard to outlook

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with the development plan due to significant harm to character and appearance and unresolved flood risk concerns, with no other considerations of sufficient weight to justify approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D3 of The London PlanCore Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core StrategyPolicy DM1 of the Harrow Council Development Management PoliciesPolicies SI 12 and SI 13 of The London PlanPolicy DM9 of the Harrow Council Development Management PoliciesPolicy DM10 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 135Paragraph 14

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