39 Orchard Grove, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 5BL Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2116/26 - Prior Notification - Larger Home Extension Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metres high to the eaves Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Aug 2026
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Approved
18 Sept 2026

Approved on 18 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 30 Sept 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF Decision Notice DN - PRICOM and PRIEXT PA NREQ · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Site Location, Proposed & Existing Elevation, Floor & Roof Plans Plans · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form (Redacted) · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form (Redacted) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Supporting Information Supporting Info (Redacted) · 10 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Air quality management area: Harrow AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Harrow built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 0 (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 5

Last sold for £550,000 in November 2015. Terraced house, freehold.

11 November 2015£550,000
12 December 2005£300,000
8 May 2002£208,000
16 February 2001£170,000
1 April 1996£98,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2015, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Harrow
Application type
Prior Notification - Larger Home Extension
Postcode
HA8 5BL
Received
9 Aug 2026
Validated
9 Aug 2026
Ward
Edgware
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Sept 2026
Decision
Prior Approval not required
Decision date
18 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 16 days faster than Harrow's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 79% of extensions here are.

80%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
1,936decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Harrow in the last twelve months, from validation. Harrow decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023
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2022 Approved
40 Orchard Grove, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 5BH
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.30 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
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2022 Refused
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2022 Approved
49 Broomgrove Gardens, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 5SH
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
P/1035/22/PRIOR
2022 Approved
16 Orchard Grove, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 5BH
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.05 metres maximum height and 2.85 metre…
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2021 Approved
12 Broomgrove Gardens, Edgware, Harrow, HA8 5SJ
Outbuilding at rear for use as gym / storage (retrospective)
P/4899/21
2021 Approved
35 Orchard Grove, Edgware, HA8 5BL
Single and two storey side extension; single storey rear extension; external alterations…
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2021 Approved
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Harrow
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#153 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.