Planning appeal decision
64, Church Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5JF
Planning appeal 6002138 at 64, Church Avenue, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 5JF (London Borough of Harrow) was allowed on 21 April 2026 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development, in particular the first-floor front extension, associated roof alterations and increased roof ridge height, on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor front to side extension, single storey rear extension, alterations to roof to raise ridge height, roof lights in front and rear roof slopes, alterations to roof of front extension, external alterations (demolition of rear extension)
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- HA5 5JF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development, in particular the first-floor front extension, associated roof alterations and increased roof ridge height, on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The retention of the key architectural feature of the dominant front projection, combined with evidence of similar alterations already established in the locality and the precedent of a comparable extension at No 196 Whittington Way, demonstrated that the proposed development would sit comfortably within its surroundings without harming character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP Policy GR1
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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