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Dismissed26 May 20263362512

Stop N Shop, 5 Stuart Road, Harrow, HA3 7RF

Planning appeal 3362512 at Stop N Shop, 5 Stuart Road, Harrow, HA3 7RF (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 26 May 2026 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Ground (b): Has the alleged breach occurred?.

the creation of a residential flat (C3) at the rear of the commercial premises

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
ldc · Lawful Development Certificate
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
Ghafoor A
Postcode
HA3 7RF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Ground (b): Has the alleged breach occurred?
  • Ground (c): Do the alleged matters constitute a breach of planning control?
  • Ground (d): Is it too late to act and does the certificate of lawful use application succeed?

What decided it

The appellants failed to discharge the burden of proof on the balance of probability that the material change of use to residential commenced on or before the relevant dates for either the enforcement notice or the certificate of lawful use application.

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