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Notice upheld13 February 20263347748

59A Merlin Crescent, Edgware, HA8 6JB

Planning appeal 3347748 at 59A Merlin Crescent, Edgware, HA8 6JB (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 13 February 2026 by Inspector Franks Z, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.

without planning permission, the unauthorised construction of an outbuilding in the rear garden (shown hatched on Plan 2) and the use of the land for business storage (use class b8) (outlined blue on Plan 2) (“the Unauthorised Development”)

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
other · Householder developments
Inspector
Franks Z
Postcode
HA8 6JB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
  • The living conditions of occupiers of neighbouring properties

What decided it

The outbuilding as operational development is acceptable and does not harm character and appearance or neighbouring living conditions, but the B8 business storage use is materially different from ancillary residential storage and causes unacceptable harm to the residential character of the area.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Core Policy CS1 BPolicy DM1Policy D3

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