5 High Street, Harrow, HA1 3HP

Pending PL/1047/26 - Approval of Details Reserved by Condition
Council
Date received
23 Apr 2026
Postcode
HA1 3HP
Type
Approval of Details Reserved by Condition

Description

Details pursuant to condition 5 (demolition and construction management plan) attached to planning permission P/1940/16 allowed on appeal reference APP/M5450/W/18/3208434 dated 31/10/2019 for demolition of existing buildings: existing sports building, peel house, museum cottage, gardeners compound, boyer webb pavilion, pavilion next to the athletics track; construction of new sports building over 3 levels (7269 sqm); new science building over 3 levels (3675 sqm); new landscaping core from existing chapel terrace to the athletics track at the base of hill; new visitors car parking on football lane adjacent to maths and physics school buildings; rerouting and re-grading of private access road; alterations to landscaping and servicing for dining hall; relocation of multi use games area for moretons boarding house to south west of dining hall (updated metropolitan open land approach statement and revised community uses agreement submitted)

5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#101 of 282

Harrow is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #46 out of 282. Harrow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

Harrow decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #262 of 282
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #247 of 282
89%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #46 of 282
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #59 of 282
49%
Minor dwellings approved
136 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
4 decided (10+ homes)
54%
Change of use approved
24 decided
1,316
Total decisions
287 refused in 2025