British Heart Foundation Shop, 333 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2AA Data via plota.co.uk

Pending PL/1309/26/PRIOR - Prior Approval (Miscellaneous Acts)
Council
Date received
28 Jul 2026
Postcode
HA1 2AA
Type
Prior Approval (Miscellaneous Acts)

Description

Change of use from Commercial (Class E) To Mixed use comprising one Commercial unit (Class E) on ground floor and 2 Self Contained Flats (Class C3) on first & Second floors (Prior Approval Of Contamination Risks And Flooding Risks On The Site, Arrangements for storage and management of domestic waste , Impacts Of Noise From Commercial Premises On The Intended Occupiers Of The Development and provision of natural light in all habitable rooms) Data via plota.co.uk

Harrow
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#153 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Harrow ranks #115 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. 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, the year to March 2026
78%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #273 of 296
83%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #261 of 296
71%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #115 of 296
33%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #77 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
133 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
38%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,330
Total decisions
298 refused in the year to March 2026