®Planning appeal decision
91 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3DZ
Planning appeal 3342763 at 91 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3DZ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 24 December 2024 by Inspector Clark L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance.
Change of use from retail (Class E) to café/restaurant (Class E) with single storey rear extension and extraction flue, following demolition of 5 storage units and conservatory
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Clark L
- Postcode
- HA7 3DZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of nearby residents, with regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect of the proposed rear extension on the character and appearance of the host property; and whether the proposed extension would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and the setting of the adjacent Grade II Listed Building of Park House
What decided it
The proposed rear extension would significantly harm the character and appearance of the Stanmore Hill Conservation Area by introducing substantial bulk and enclosure that would erode the existing spaciousness between Stanmore Hill and Green Lane, contrary to section 72 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the development plan.
the modest public benefits of brownfield reuse, removal of storage units, and local economic benefits did not outweigh the harm to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy HC1 C of the London PlanPolicy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy DM1 A of the Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM1 B of the Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM7 of the Development Management Policies 2013Stanmore and Edgware Conservation Areas Supplementary Planning Document 2013Stanmore Hill Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Strategy Supplementary Planning Document 2013
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 212Paragraph 213Paragraph 215
- Judgments
- Holborn Studios Ltd v The Council of the London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWHC 2823 (Admin)
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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