®Planning appeal decision
70 Salisbury Road, Harrow, HA1 1NZ
Planning appeal 6004618 at 70 Salisbury Road, Harrow, HA1 1NZ (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 9 June 2026 by Inspector E Fawcett, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to relevant development plan policy concerning Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
change of use from a 6-bed HMO (Class C4) to a 7-bed, 7-person HMO (Sui-Generis) with refuse and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- E Fawcett
- Postcode
- HA1 1NZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the appeal site is a suitable location for the proposal, having regard to relevant development plan policy concerning Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)
What decided it
The site's poor public transport accessibility (PTAL 1b) conflicts with Local Plan Policy HO10 criterion 2, which requires HMOs to be located in areas with PTAL ratings of 4-6 to promote sustainable transport and reduce reliance on private vehicles.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy HO10
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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