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Dismissed1 October 20266006890

147 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8RR

Planning appeal 6006890 at 147 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8RR (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 1 October 2026, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity.

application for outline planning consent (access reserved) for the demolition of garage to the rear of 147 Eastcote Lane and the erection of a new 2 storey house. All matters reserved save for scale, layout, appearance and landscaping

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Postcode
HA2 8RR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on biodiversity
  • Whether residential development would be suitably located having regard to the development plan policies governing such proposals

What decided it

The proposal failed to demonstrate how it would achieve the statutory minimum 10% biodiversity net gain required by the Act, which the Inspector found to be a severe environmental harm substantially outweighing the scheme's benefits.

substantial weight attributed to the benefits of the scheme (delivery of an additional home and effective use of land under Policy L2) was substantially outweighed by the severe environmental harm of the unresolved biodiversity net gain failure, when assessed against the national decision-making policies in the Framework

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy G6Policy GI3Policy GR10Policy H2Policy HO3
National Planning Policy Framework
Policy N2Policy L2Policy S3Policy S4

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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