®Planning appeal decision
18 Paines Close, Harrow, London, HA5 3BN
Planning appeal 3366424 at 18 Paines Close, Harrow, London, HA5 3BN (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 9 January 2026 by Inspector O'Brien L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby listed building, the Grade II* listed Church of St John the Baptist, the setting of the locally listed park and garden of St John the Baptist Pinner and the setting of the Pinner High Street Conservation Area.
proposed first floor side extension, 2 rear dormers, rooflights to side and front roof slopes
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- O'Brien L
- Postcode
- HA5 3BN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the local area bearing in mind the special attention that should be paid to the desirability of preserving the setting of the nearby listed building, the Grade II* listed Church of St John the Baptist, the setting of the locally listed park and garden of St John the Baptist Pinner and the setting of the Pinner High Street Conservation Area
What decided it
The proposal would cause less than substantial harm to the significance of the Grade II* listed Church of St John the Baptist and the Pinner High Street Conservation Area by obstructing key views, and would harm the character and appearance of the area through excessive scale and bulk, with public benefits insufficient to outweigh this harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM 1Policy CS 1Policy D3Policy DM 7Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 215
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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