Planning appeal decision
17 Sandymount Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 4UA
Planning appeal 3354361 at 17 Sandymount Avenue, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 4UA (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 9 May 2025 by Inspector Skelly C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
construction of two-storey (2-bed dwelling); parking; landscaping; bin and cycle stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Skelly C
- Postcode
- HA7 4UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- whether the site is a suitable location for housing having regard to the development strategy for the area
- whether the proposal makes adequate provision for the safe access and operation of Sandymount Avenue with regards to vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
What decided it
The proposal harms the character and appearance of the area by disrupting the regular pattern of development, is not in a suitable location under the spatial strategy, and fails to provide adequate safe access provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 London Plan 2021Policy D4 London Plan 2021Policy DM1 Harrow Development Management Policies 2013Policy CS1 Harrow Core Strategy 2012Policy T6 London PlanPolicy DM44 Harrow Development Management Policies 2013
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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