KEMBLE HOUSE Bridges Road, Stanmore, Harrow Data via plota.co.uk

Grant Conditionally PL/0529/26 - Works to Protected Trees

Trees & landscaping

Council

Harrow 4.9/10

Date received

7 Aug 2026

Type

Works to Protected Trees

Description

TPO No. 512 Masefield Avenue (No.1) Stanmore T1 Oak (rear of Kemble House): Reduce crown height by up to 2m. Reduce lateral spread by up to 2m. Remove epicormic shoots and major deadwood. Balance crown as best as possible. Reason: reduce sail area and lessen wind loading on slightly weakened base (also more exposed following failure of neighbouring T2 Oak) T3 (T17) Hawthorn: Sever ivy leaving 1m of clear stem up from ground level… Data via plota.co.uk

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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

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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