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Dismissed21 September 20266010702

28 Wychwood Close, Canons Park, Edgware, HA8 6TE

Planning appeal 6010702 at 28 Wychwood Close, Canons Park, Edgware, HA8 6TE (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 21 September 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to internal floorspace.

single storey rear extension; alterations to roof to form hipped roof and rear dormer to the existing house; single and two storey side to rear extension to create new dwelling (1 x 3 beds); front porch; replacement of existing timber boundary fence with 1.8M high brick wall; cycle / refuse storage; parking; subdivision of garden (demolition of single storey side extension and detached outbuilding)

Authority
London Borough of Harrow
Appeal type
minor · Planning
Procedure
Written
Development
residential
Inspector
John Morrison
Postcode
HA8 6TE

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to internal floorspace
  • highway safety, specifically parking
  • the character and appearance of the area with particular regard to the arrangements for the storage of refuse and waste

What decided it

The limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling were substantially outweighed by the substantial and enduring harms to living conditions, highway safety, and character and appearance.

the limited benefits of one additional dwelling were substantially outweighed by substantial and enduring adverse effects on living conditions, highway safety and character and appearance

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy HO2Policy TR6

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