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Dismissed26 February 20243334577

26 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3BJ

Planning appeal 3334577 at 26 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3BJ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 26 February 2024 by Inspector McGurk N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Stanmore Hill Conservation Area.

a boundary wall, constructed as part of a completed scheme at the given site has been built taller than what was approved in the original planning permission (Approved height shown in red in drawing 254_G600 P1 Stanmore Hill elevation). Since completed, an enforcement notice has been served in reference to the boundary wall and this retrospective application is required

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
McGurk N
Postcode
HA7 3BJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the Stanmore Hill Conservation Area

What decided it

The wall's dimensions, materials and siting result in it appearing as an incongruous and intrusive feature that harms the conservation area's character and appearance, with no demonstrated public benefits sufficient to outweigh this harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D11DM1DM7DM22DM23CS1
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 208

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