PRIESTMEAD PRIMARY SCHOOL Hartford Avenue, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 8SZ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2990/24 - Full Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Creation of 3Nr. small sided 4G Artificial Grass Pitches (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas and floodlights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Nov 2024
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Committee
28 May 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Planning Committee Decision · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Planning committee

Decided by Harrow Planning Committee on 28 May 2026.

Approved unanimously

As officers recommended.

  • Officers advised approval because the pitches would improve sports facilities without significant harm to surrounding character or neighbour amenity, subject to conditions.
  • Supporters cited better sports facilities, while objections raised noise, antisocial behaviour, pollution, lighting, traffic and parking concerns.
  • The committee unanimously granted permission subject to the legal agreement set out in the officer report.
Read how the committee decided The proposal, site history, officer assessment, consultation responses, decision and planning conditions.

Source: Plota analysis of Harrow's committee minutes of 28 May 2026.

Documents 75

Decision & officer reports 3

Statements & assessments 32

PDF Ecology Response Consultee · 14 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 28 Jan 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Drainage Response (Redacted) Consultee · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Response Consultee · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 7 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Drainage Discussions Redacted Consultee · 7 Aug 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Discussions Consultee · 22 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Response - 20/06 Consultation · 2 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF Proposed-AGP-Drainage-Layout-REV02 Amended Plans · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF Drainage Response Consultee · 30 Apr 2025 View ↗ PDF Design-and-Access-with-Planning-Statement-Second-Issue. Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Appendix-C-Sports-Lighting-Statement-Second-Issue. Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Appendix-I-Noise-Impact-Assessment Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Appendix-F-Noise-Management-Plan Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF SSL3373-08-Proposed-AGP-Drainage-Strategy-REV01 Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF SSL3373-07-Proposed-AGP-Drainage-Layout-REV01 Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF SSL3373-06-Floodlighting-Scheme-REV01 Amended Plans · 29 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF Preistmead Artificial Pitch - Stat. BNG Metric Calc OFF SITE CREDIT 25.10.24 2.xlsx Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Preliminary Ecological Appraisal and BNG Cover Report, Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Drainage Strategy Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Sports Lighting Statement Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Floodlighting Performance Report Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed AGP Drainage Strategy Plans · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Proposed AGP Drainage Strategy Plans · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Floodlighting Scheme Plans · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗

Other documents 18

PDF EOT 26/08 Extension of Time · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EOT Extension of Time · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 29 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 18 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Additional Info Additional Information (Public) · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 1 Dec 2025 View ↗
PDF Site Photos Photos/Imagery · 20 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Additional Information (Public) · 6 Aug 2025 View ↗
PDF EOT 25/07 Extension of Time · 11 Jun 2025 View ↗ PDF EOT - 18/04 Extension of Time · 24 Feb 2025 View ↗ PDF EOT 31/01/2025 Extension of Time · 13 Jan 2025 View ↗ PDF SN - Site Notice (Generic) SN - Site Notice · 14 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Planning Constraints Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF Spatial analysis results (Created from GIS) Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗ PDF The Reduction of Obtrusive Light Report · 11 Nov 2024 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Designated open space
Borough-designated open space.
Loss of protected open space is resisted unless it is replaced by space of equal or better quality nearby.
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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 18 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
Harrow
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
HA3 8SZ
Received
5 Nov 2024
Validated
5 Nov 2024
Ward
Kenton West
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Planning Committee Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 638 days from validation, 582 days slower than Harrow's median of 56 for commercial premises. Approved, as 64% of commercial premises here are.

67%decided within 8 weeks
64%approved
163decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
26 Aug 2026
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