Planning appeal decision
30 Lady Aylesford Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 4FH
Planning appeal 6010817 at 30 Lady Aylesford Avenue, Stanmore, HA7 4FH (London Borough of Harrow) was dismissed on 17 September 2026 by Inspector John Morrison, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Conversion of garage to habitable room, replace garage door with window in front elevation
- Authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Inspector
- John Morrison
- Postcode
- HA7 4FH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposal would interrupt the established rhythm and uniformity of the terrace by removing the defining garage door element, unacceptably diminishing the visual consistency of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy GR1 of the Harrow Local Plan 2021-2041, 2026Policy D3 of The London Plan, the Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London, 2021Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guide, 2010
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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