®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to - 51 Dabbs Hill Lane, Northolt, UB5 4BZ
Planning appeal 3359307 at Land Adjacent to - 51 Dabbs Hill Lane, Northolt, UB5 4BZ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 29 July 2025 by Inspector Shrimplin R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings, in the context of planning policies for the area.
a “detached two-bedroom new house”
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shrimplin R
- Postcode
- UB5 4BZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surroundings, in the context of planning policies for the area
- The effect of the proposed development on surface water run-off from the site
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the surroundings caused by the cramped and unattractive streetscene created by the proposed development clearly outweighed the benefits of the additional residential unit and economic activity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D1 of The London PlanPolicy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D4 of The London PlanPolicy CS1.A of the Harrow Core StrategyPolicy CS1.B of the Harrow Core StrategyPolicy CS1.U of the Harrow Core StrategyPolicy DM1 of the Harrow Council Development Management PoliciesPolicy DM10 of the Harrow Council Development Management PoliciesPolicy SI 12 of The London PlanPolicy SI 13 of The London Plan
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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