33 Carlton Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8AX

Planning appeal 3359171 at 33 Carlton Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8AX (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Street E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the subdivision of the rear garden.

demolition of existing extension, construction of part single and part two storey side & rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer, front roof lights and conversion of resultant dwelling into 3 self-contained flats, division of rear garden with bin & cycle storey for each flat

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Street E
Postcode: HA3 8AX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the subdivision of the rear garden
Whether the proposal would be appropriately serviced with specific regard to refuse storage
Whether or not acceptable living conditions would be provided for future occupiers

What decided it

The proposal fails on three independent grounds: unacceptable impact on character and appearance through garden subdivision, impractical refuse servicing arrangements, and inadequate living conditions due to harmful horizontal stacking of incompatible uses.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy DM 1 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Policy DM26 of the Harrow Council Development Management Policies 2013Core Policy CS.1B of the Harrow Core Strategy

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