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Allowed28 April 20263376565

16 Elms Road, Harrow, HA3 6BQ

Planning appeal 3376565 at 16 Elms Road, Harrow, HA3 6BQ (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Johnson B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.

Demolition of the existing vacant dwelling and erect a three storey flatted development comprising 2 x 2-bed 3-person, 2 x 1-bed 2-person and 2 x 1-bed 1- person flats with associated parking, refuse storage, cycle storage and amenity

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Johnson B
Postcode
HA3 6BQ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • whether the proposal would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with regard to outdoor amenity space
  • the effect of the proposal on biodiversity at 16 Elms Road

What decided it

The proposal accords with the Development Plan read as a whole, with the conflict on biodiversity mitigation outweighed by accordance with other policies and the statutory biodiversity net gain condition.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy GR1Policy GR2Policy GI3(G)Policy HO1Policy D3 of the London PlanPolicy G6 of the London Plan
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 12Paragraph 55Paragraph 57Paragraph 186Paragraph 193

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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