Planning application · Harrow
PL/0785/26.
34 Culver Grove, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 2NW
Full / Other Planning at 34 Culver Grove, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 2NW, received 23 Mar 2026 — refused on 18 May 2026 (delegated, Jonathan Kwok).
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Refused
Outcome
18 May 2026
8 wks
Decision time
inside the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
20
Documents
20 linked
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Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
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Application
What is it?
Change of Use from dwelling house (Class C3) to residential children's care home (Class C2)
Reference
PL/0785/26
Type
Full Planning Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
HA7 2NW
Ward
Council
Received
23 Mar 2026
Target date
18 May 2026
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision route
Not recorded
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Reference
PL/0785/26
Type
Full Planning Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
HA7 2NW
Ward
Council
Received
23 Mar 2026
Target date
18 May 2026
Decision date
18 May 2026
Decision route
Not recorded
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 18 May 2026, delegated decision by Jonathan Kwok — 8 weeks from submission.
Timeline
Date
Event
23 Mar 2026
Application received
18 May 2026
Statutory target date
18 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Jonathan Kwok
23 Mar 2026
Application received
18 May 2026
Statutory target date
18 May 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Jonathan Kwok
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
- The proposal would result in the loss of existing floorspace and no justification or reprovision has been
provided to demonstrate that this loss is acceptable. The development would therefore result in an
unwarranted reduction in the Borough’s housing stock, contrary to the relevant provisions in the National
Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies H8A of the London Plan (2021) and Strategic policy 03(7) of the
Harrow Local Plan (2021-2041).
2
- Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate the proposal would address an identified local
need for the proposed children’s care home and that the development is located within the community is
intended to serve would be required. The lack of a legal agreement to secure first refusals for children
placements for the London Borough of Harrow would not ensure that the needs of local childcare would be
addressed. As such, the proposed change of use would be inappropriate for this site contrary to the relevant
provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), , Policies H12 of the London Plan (2021), Policy
HO7 and Strategic Policy 03(7) of the Harrow Local Plan (2021-2041).
3
- Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed change of use of the site from
a dwellinghouse to a children care home would have no significant adverse noise and disturbance to the
detriment of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers at 21 and 25 Durham Road, contrary to Policies D3, D13
and D14 of The London Plan (2021) and Policy GR1C and Strategic Policy 01 of the Harrow Local Plan
(2021-2041).
1
- The proposal would result in the loss of existing floorspace and no justification or reprovision has been
provided to demonstrate that this loss is acceptable. The development would therefore result in an
unwarranted reduction in the Borough’s housing stock, contrary to the relevant provisions in the National
Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies H8A of the London Plan (2021) and Strategic policy 03(7) of the
Harrow Local Plan (2021-2041).
2
- Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate the proposal would address an identified local
need for the proposed children’s care home and that the development is located within the community is
intended to serve would be required. The lack of a legal agreement to secure first refusals for children
placements for the London Borough of Harrow would not ensure that the needs of local childcare would be
addressed. As such, the proposed change of use would be inappropriate for this site contrary to the relevant
provisions of the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), , Policies H12 of the London Plan (2021), Policy
HO7 and Strategic Policy 03(7) of the Harrow Local Plan (2021-2041).
3
- Insufficient information has been provided to demonstrate that the proposed change of use of the site from
a dwellinghouse to a children care home would have no significant adverse noise and disturbance to the
detriment of the amenities of neighbouring occupiers at 21 and 25 Durham Road, contrary to Policies D3, D13
and D14 of The London Plan (2021) and Policy GR1C and Strategic Policy 01 of the Harrow Local Plan
(2021-2041).
Policies cited
H8ANPPFH12D3D13D14Harrow Local Plan 01
Public response
Comment counts were not captured for this application.
People
Who is involved?
Name
Role
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Applicant — the party who applied, not necessarily the owner
Agent · consultant profile
Case officer — delegated decision
Place
What affects it?
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
No other geocoded decision is recorded within 250 metres.