Planning application · Harrow
PL/2854/25.
5 Weald Lane, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5EU
Full / Other Planning at 5 Weald Lane, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5EU, received 31 Oct 2025 — refused on 20 Mar 2026 (delegated, Germaine Asabere).
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Refused
Outcome
20 Mar 2026
20 wks
Decision time
12 wks over the 8-week target
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Conditions
not captured
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Documents
7 linked
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Objections
not captured
No
Appeal
none recorded
Record from the Harrow planning register as captured; documents link to the council's own files. Nearby applications are context, not part of this application.
Application
What is it?
Change of use from single dwelling (C3) to 9 bed HMO (Sui Generis), Alterations to roof to form a side to rear dormer and raise ridge height (Retrospective)
Reference
PL/2854/25
Type
Full Planning Application
Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
HA3 5EU
Ward
Council
Received
31 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Target date
20 Mar 2026
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Reference
PL/2854/25
Type
Full Planning Application
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Applicant
Agent / consultant
Case officer
Postcode
HA3 5EU
Ward
Council
Received
31 Oct 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Target date
20 Mar 2026
Decision date
20 Mar 2026
Decision route
Delegated (officer)
Status
Decision Issued
Council register
Documents
What was filed?
Document
Published
View
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Decision
What happened?
Refused on 20 Mar 2026, delegated decision by Germaine Asabere — 20 weeks from submission (12 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
31 Oct 2025
Application received
9 Dec 2025
Application validated
20 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
20 Mar 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Germaine Asabere
31 Oct 2025
Application received
9 Dec 2025
Application validated
20 Mar 2026
Statutory target date
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20 Mar 2026
Delegated decision: Refused · Germaine Asabere
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
- The proposed extensions, loft conversion and intensification of use of the property from a single family
dwelling (C3) to a 9 person / nine – bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO – Sui Generis) is
unacceptable in principle due to the site’s poor accessibility to public transport and essential services, which is
contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012),
Policy DM30 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan (2013) and Policy HO10 of
Harrow’s New Draft Local Plan 2021-2041 (Regulation 19 Version) (2025).
2
- The proposed side to rear roof dormer, by reason of its cumulative scale and massing would result in an
overly dominant, bulky and visually obtrusive form of development, at odds with the visual character of both
the host property and prevailing character wider area, contrary to the high quality design aspirations of the
National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies D3, of The London Plan (2021), Core Policy CS1 of the
Harrow Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan
(2013), the adopted Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guide (2010) and Policy GR1 of
the Harrow New Local Plan (2021-2041) (Regulation 19 Version) (2025).
1
- The proposed extensions, loft conversion and intensification of use of the property from a single family
dwelling (C3) to a 9 person / nine – bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO – Sui Generis) is
unacceptable in principle due to the site’s poor accessibility to public transport and essential services, which is
contrary to the National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policy CS1 of the Harrow Core Strategy (2012),
Policy DM30 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan (2013) and Policy HO10 of
Harrow’s New Draft Local Plan 2021-2041 (Regulation 19 Version) (2025).
2
- The proposed side to rear roof dormer, by reason of its cumulative scale and massing would result in an
overly dominant, bulky and visually obtrusive form of development, at odds with the visual character of both
the host property and prevailing character wider area, contrary to the high quality design aspirations of the
National Planning Policy Framework (2024), Policies D3, of The London Plan (2021), Core Policy CS1 of the
Harrow Core Strategy (2012), Policy DM1 of the Harrow Development Management Policies Local Plan
(2013), the adopted Supplementary Planning Document: Residential Design Guide (2010) and Policy GR1 of
the Harrow New Local Plan (2021-2041) (Regulation 19 Version) (2025).
Policies cited
CS1DM30HO10NPPFDM1GR1
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.