2 Drummond Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3PD

Planning appeal 6004769 at 2 Drummond Drive, Stanmore, HA7 3PD (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 15 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).

a material change of use from a C4 small HMO (up to 6 occupants) to a sui generis large HMO (up to 10 occupants), with no external or internal alterations

Authority: London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: E Fawcett
Postcode: HA7 3PD

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)
whether satisfactory living conditions would be provided for occupants of the HMO, with particular regard to the adequacy of the communal internal space and noise and disturbance
the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular reference to noise and disturbance

What decided it

The proposal conflicts with Local Plan Policy HO10 on multiple grounds: the site's poor public transport accessibility (PTAL 2) is unsuitable for an intensified HMO use, the inadequate communal facilities would fail to provide satisfactory living conditions for occupants, and the increased activity would cause material harm to neighbouring residents through noise and disturbance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy HO10Policy GR1London Plan Policy D3London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D14

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