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Dismissed4 September 20253369375

72 West Avenue, Rayners Lane, HA5 5BX

Planning appeal 3369375 at 72 West Avenue, Rayners Lane, HA5 5BX (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 4 September 2025 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and wider area.

the erection of a front porch, first-floor front to side extension, single and two-storey rear extension, external alterations

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Allan J
Postcode
HA5 5BX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the appeal property and wider area

What decided it

The proposed front roof extension would be visually dominant and intrusive within the street scene, significantly remodelling the property's appearance and conflicting with the established character of West Avenue, thereby failing to meet design policy requirements.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy CS1.B of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012)Policy DM1 of the Council's Development Management Policies (2013)

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