Land R/0 118- 120 Headstone Drive , Harrow, HA1 4UH

Pending PL/0522/26 - Full Planning Application
Council
Date received
23 May 2026
Postcode
HA1 4UH
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Change of use from Building material storage (Use Class B8) to MOT Centre (Use Class B2); canopy attached to garage; raising roof height of existing garage; boundary treatment with shutter door access; bin stores; external alterations (Demolition of one existing detached garage)

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