®Planning appeal decision
147 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8RR
Planning appeal 3375292 at 147 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8RR (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 29 January 2026 by Inspector Poole S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to external amenity space provision, internal space provision, outlook and ventilation.
described on the application form as “the front, side, rear and loft extension of the house at 147 Eastcote Lane, conversion to form 7 self contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Poole S
- Postcode
- HA2 8RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to external amenity space provision, internal space provision, outlook and ventilation
- Whether the proposal would make appropriate provision for Biodiversity Net Gain
- The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to on-street parking
What decided it
The proposal fails on all three main issues: unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers, inadequate Biodiversity Net Gain provision, and unacceptable highway safety impacts from parking stress.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DM1Policy DM26Policy DM27London Plan Policy D6Policy CS1London Plan Policy G6Policy DM20Policy DM21London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6Policy DM42
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision 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.