The White House, Harrow On The Hill Campus Lowlands Road, Harrow, HA1 3AQ

Pending PL/0755/26 - Listed Building Consent
Council
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
HA1 3AQ
Type
Listed Building Consent

Description

Listed building consent: internal and external alterations, demolition works and extensions to accommodate a change of use of an educational building (Use Class F1a) to a community health hub (Use Class E(e)) comprising GP surgeries and primary healthcare facilities, including insertion of front ground floor window, staircase alterations, insertion of lift, front extension following demolition of front conservatory, part demolition of an existing north east side link and construction of side extension, fire safety works including door alterations, insulation, secondary glazing, installation of services, basement waterproofing and access works, relocation of historic steps on the ground floor, removal of an existing ground floor window and alteration of the structural opening to create a new door opening, insertion of security gate on ground floor.

Harrow
Planning Authority Score
5.4/10
Average
#125 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Harrow is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #88 out of 292. Harrow is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 83% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 83% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Harrow decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #270 of 292
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 292
74%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #88 of 292
31%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #60 of 292
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