Issue - meetings

PROPOSAL:  single storey side extension; single and two storey rear extension; front porch; re-location of main entrance to front; external alterations (demolition of rear extension) (retrospective) (as amended by the Addendum).

The Committee received representation from Carol Hall (objector), and Daniel Worthington (agent for applicant), who urged the Committee to refuse and approve the application, respectively. The objector expressed her disquiet that her previous complaints on the application had not been addressed expeditiously. 

The Committee also heard from Councillor Richard Almond who urged Members to refuse the application, and echoed the objector’s concerns about how her complaints had been treated.

Councillor Marilyn Ashton proposed refusal for the following reason:

1)              the ground floor side extension abutting the flank boundary line of number 241 is detrimental and does harm to the residential amenity to the neighbouring occupiers, by reason of its excessive and overbearing height, which materially exceeds the maximum height of 3 metres, contrary to CS1 Harrow Core Strategy (2012), DM1 Harrow Development Management Policy (2013), D1 London Plan (2021), Harrow SPD Residential Design Guide (2010).

The proposal was seconded by Councillor Anjana Patel, put to the vote and agreed.

The Committee resolved not to accept officer recommendation.

RECOMMENDATION

The Planning Committee was asked to:

1)              agree the reasons for approval as set out in the report; and

2)              grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report.

DECISION:  REFUSE

The Committee wished it to be recorded that the decision to refuse the application was by majority of votes.

Councillors Ashton, Baxter, Brown, Maru and Patel voted to refuse the application.

Councillors Parekh and Shah abstained from voting on the application.