®Planning appeal decision
3 Randon Close, Harrow, HA2 6NW
for the change of use from existing HMO for up to 6 persons (Class C4) to house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to 8 people (sui generis); at No. 3 Randon Close
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- HA2 6NW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the site is in a suitable location for the proposed development, having regard to Public Transport Accessibility Levels (PTAL)
- whether the proposal would be harmful to living conditions, with particular regard to existing and future residents
- whether the proposal would be harmful to the living conditions of existing and future occupiers of the development and the occupiers of neighbouring properties
What decided it
The proposal fails to meet the mandatory PTAL threshold in Policy HO10 and would cause unacceptable harm to the living conditions of both future occupiers (through constrained outlook and privacy) and neighbouring residents (through intensified noise and disturbance in a tightly-knit residential setting).
Framework references: 135, 117
Plan policies cited: Policy HO10, Policy GR1, Policy D3, Policy D14
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.