38 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2424/26 - Householder Pending Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Conversion of garage to habitable room; external alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Nov 2026, from Harrow's recent extensions.

Documents 2

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Proposed & existing floor plans & elevations Plans · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Redacted Application Form (Redacted) · 14 Sept 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 2

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.
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Also on the record
Inside the Harrow built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Harrow
Application type
Householder
Postcode
HA2 8TU
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Roxeth
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Harrow usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
84%decided within 8 weeks
78%approved
1,672decided 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
9 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
22 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
Single storey front infill extension; single storey rear extension; conversion of garage…
PL/1718/24
2023 Approved
3 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.70 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
PL/0653/23
2023 Approved
8 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 2.80 metres maximum height and 2.80 metre…
P/2413/23/PRIOR
2023 Refused
16 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
Conversion of dwelling into two flats (1 x 1 bed and 1 x 2 bed); parking; bin and cycle s…
P/2465/23
2023 Approved
17 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Detached outbuilding at rear for use as office (Demolition of detached outbuilding at rea…
P/0612/23
2022 Refused
45 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.42 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
P/2418/22/PRIOR
2022 Approved
45 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear extension: 3.00 metres deep, 3.42 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
P/1716/22/PRIOR
2021 Approved
16 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
Single storey front extension incorporating front porch; single and two storey side exten…
P/0500/21
2021 Approved
27 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED): Alterations to roof to form an end gable. I…
P/3350/21
2021 Approved
27 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.3 metres maximum height and 2.94 metres…
P/2100/21/PRIOR
2021 Approved
4 Hadleigh Close, Harrow, HA2 8FA
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED): Alterations and extension to roof to form e…
P/1167/21
2021 Approved
4 Hadleigh Close, Harrow, HA2 8FA
Single Storey Rear Extension: 4.00 metres deep, 2.90 metres maximum height, 2.90 metres h…
P/1199/21/PRIOR
2021 Approved
16 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT (PROPOSED): Alterations and extension to roof to form e…
P/0498/21
2020 Approved
23 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single Storey Rear Extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.40 metres maximum height, 3.00 metres h…
P/3607/20/PRIOR
2019 Approved
32 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
Conversion of garage to habitable room (Raising roof height)
P/2055/19
2019 Approved
41 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single Storey Rear Extension: 6 metres deep, 3.65 metres maximum height, 2.68 metres high…
P/1511/19/PRIOR
2019 Approved
10 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TU
Single storey rear extension; conversion of garage to habitable room; external alterations
P/0128/19
2018 Approved
11 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear infill extension
P/4953/18
2018 Approved
43 Somervell Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single Storey Rear Extension: 4.5 metres deep, 3 metres maximum height and 2.8 metres hig…
P/5065/18/PRIOR
2018 Approved
11 Somervell Road, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Certificate of lawful development (proposed): alterations to roof to form end gable; rear…
P/4329/18
2018 Approved
37 Somervell Road, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear extension: extending 6 metres beyond the original rear wall 3 metres m…
P/2996/18/PRIOR
2018 Approved
43 Somervell Road, Harrow, HA2 8TY
Single storey rear extension: 6 metres deep 3 metres maximum height and 2.8 Metres high t…
P/2480/18/PRIOR
2016 Withdrawn
10 Hadleigh Close, Harrow, HA2 8FA
INVALID
P/3170/16
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