®Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 7 - 9 Village Way East Rayners Lane,, Harrow, HA2 7LX
Planning appeal 3362743 at Land to the Rear of 7 - 9 Village Way East Rayners Lane,, Harrow, HA2 7LX (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 26 August 2025 by Inspector Unwin N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outlook, noise, and security.
the: Demolition and development to provide two-storey building, comprising offices to ground floor (Use Class E), and self-contained 1 bedroom flat to first floor, bin and cycle stores
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Unwin N
- Postcode
- HA2 7LX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outlook, noise, and security
What decided it
The proposed first-floor dwelling would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants due to unmitigable noise from the backland location and inadequate security from low natural surveillance and high crime risk.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3Policy D11Policy D13Policy D14Policy DM1Policy DM2
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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