John Wright Hall, Kenton Road, Harrow, HA3 9QN

demolition of the existing Scout Hut (F2) and redevelopment to provide a Hindu Temple (F1) with ancillary accommodation and associated service

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: community-institutional · Other minor developments
Inspector: Clark L

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposal on highway safety, with particular regard to parking, access and servicing

What decided it

The unacceptable impact on highway safety resulting from the potential increase in demand for car parking in the locality, particularly during festival events when the congregation would likely expand beyond the immediate walking distance area.

Plan policies cited: Policy GR3A, Policy SI1, Policy M2, Strategic Policy 10, Policy GR1, Policy GR3, Policy GI3, Policy GI4, Policy CN1, Strategic Policy 07, Policy CN4, Policy CE1, Strategic Policy 08, Strategic Policy 09, Strategic Policy 01, Policy M1, Strategic Policy 06, Policy GR11, Policy M3

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