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Longridge, 2 London Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, London, HA1 3HD
Planning appeal 3360998 at Longridge, 2 London Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, London, HA1 3HD (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 21 July 2025 by Inspector Edwards J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sudbury Hill Conservation Area as well as its effect on non-designated heritage assets.
erection of a 4 no storey side extension, rear extension and internal reconfiguration of existing building to provide 8 no residential dwellings (4 no existing units reconfigured and 4 no new units) with basement car park, cycle parking, refuse storage and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Edwards J
- Postcode
- HA1 3HD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Sudbury Hill Conservation Area as well as its effect on non-designated heritage assets
- Whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions in terms of noise
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Sudbury Hill Conservation Area and the setting and significance of the non-designated heritage assets, particularly the prominent and visually incongruous side extension, outweighed the public benefits of the scheme including housing provision.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- CS1DM1DM7D3HC1D1D11D12
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 61Paragraph 125Paragraph 212Paragraph 215Paragraph 216
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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