Planning appeal decision
4 Woodcock Hill, Harrow, HA3 0JG
Planning appeal 3365266 at 4 Woodcock Hill, Harrow, HA3 0JG (London Borough of Brent) was allowed on 25 July 2025 by Inspector Vo K, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the outbuilding would be incidental to the host dwelling and its effect on the character of the area.
the retention of outbuilding
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Vo K
- Postcode
- HA3 0JG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the outbuilding would be incidental to the host dwelling and its effect on the character of the area
What decided it
The outbuilding would be incidental to the host dwelling with a functional relationship maintained through gym and storage uses, and would not harm the character of the surrounding area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DMP1Policy BH12
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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