Planning appeal decision
21 Connaught Road, Harrow, HA3 7LE
Planning appeal 3330775 at 21 Connaught Road, Harrow, HA3 7LE (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 18 December 2023 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.
Erection of a single storey rear extension featuring a chimney for a wood burner and laundry room in the rear garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Barnes D
- Postcode
- HA3 7LE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effects of the development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
- the living conditions of the occupiers of 19 and 23 Connaught Road
What decided it
The cumulative visual and physical impact of the extension, outbuilding, and flue caused unacceptable harm to both the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CS.1B of the Core StrategyPolicy DM 1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local PlanPolicy D3 of The London Plan
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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