230C Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU Data via plota.co.uk

Approved PL/1678/26 - Full Planning Application
Change of useCommercial premises
Council
Harrow 4.9/10
Date received
16 Jul 2026
Postcode
HA2 8DU
Type
Full Planning Application

Description

Change of Use from Cafe (E(b)) to Launderette (sui generis) on ground floor Data via plota.co.uk

Get alerts nearby Council site ↗

Last checked

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 ↗
Town centre: South Harrow
A designated centre in the London Plan.
Shops, services and active frontages are protected in centres, and main town centre uses are steered here first.
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 11 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.

Work with planning data?

Every application in Harrow - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

3 Jul 2026Pending

232 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU

Demolition of existing rear timber structure and erection of a single-storey rea...

PL/1680/26
27 Aug 2026Pending

Curry Mahal Restaurant, 372 - 374 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8ES

Subdivision of part of the existing ground floor commercial premises at No. 374 ...

PL/2258/26
18 Aug 2026Pending

274-278 Dawson House Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8EB

Additional two storeys (height 6.9m) of development containing 8 flats on an exi...

PL/2161/26/PRIOR
6 Aug 2026Approved

G5 Business Consulting Ltd, Unit 2, 2, THE BROADWAY Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0DL

Certificate of lawful development (Proposed): Use of the premises as an Exercise...

PL/1714/26

Nearby new applications

11 Sept 2026Pending

38 Roxeth Green Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8AF

Certificate of Lawful Development (Existing): Use of Dwellinghouse (C3) as HMO f...

PL/2121/26
9 Sept 2026Pending

Value Windows Ltd, UNIT 2 Brember Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8AX

Change of use from Class B1 to Mixed use MOT and Vehicle Repair (Use Class Sui G...

PL/2343/26
27 Aug 2026Pending

Curry Mahal Restaurant, 372 - 374 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8ES

Subdivision of part of the existing ground floor commercial premises at No. 374 ...

PL/2258/26
27 Aug 2026Pending

36 Eastcote Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8AL

Certificate of Lawful Proposed Development: Alterations to roof to form end gabl...

PL/2233/26
18 Aug 2026Pending

274-278 Dawson House Northolt Road, South Harrow, HA2 8EB

Additional two storeys (height 6.9m) of development containing 8 flats on an exi...

PL/2161/26/PRIOR
12 Aug 2026Pending

76 Roxeth Green Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8AG

Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed): Change of use from dwelling (Class...

PL/2134/26

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
230 Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Installation of a moveable food trailer on the shopfront forecourt (retrospective)
PL/3122/25
2025
South Harrow Food & Wines, 234 - 236 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Installation of retractable canopy and movable food stand to front (Demolition of fixed c…
PL/2874/25
2025 Approved
Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 238 Northolt Road, Northolt, HA2 8DU
Advertisement Consent: Display of one internally illuminated sequential advertisement cap…
PL/0864/25
2024 Approved
Bus Shelter, Pavement Outside 238 Northolt Road, Northolt, HA2 8DU
Advertisement Consent: Display of one internally illuminated sequential advertisement cap…
PL/3366/24
2024 Approved
232 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Single storey rear extension (demolition of rear extension)
PL/2926/24
2024 Approved
248a Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Demolition of existing first floor structure; creation of first floor to be used in conju…
PL/0995/24
2023 Refused
26 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8BP
Single Storey Rear Extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.69 metres maximum height, 3.00 metres h…
P/2471/23/PRIOR
2023 Approved
22 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8BP
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.79 metres maximum height and 2.99 metre…
P/0023/23/PRIOR
2022 Refused
S & A Pharmacy, 251 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8HR
First floor rear extension and new roof extension to create two flats (2 X 2 bed); altera…
P/3794/22
2021 Approved
South Harrow Underground Station Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8HN
Display of non-illuminated artwork
P/4596/21
2021 Approved
South Harrow Underground Station Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8HN
Installation of artwork to east, north and south elevations of bridge
P/4526/21
2021 Approved
George's Plaice Fish & Chips, 202 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0EX
Change Of Use Of Estate Agents Office (Use Class Ec) To Hot Food Takeaway (Sui Generis)…
P/5020/21
2021 Approved
Drinks And Snacks Express, 230 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Replacement of existing telephone kiosk with free-standing inlink unit
P/4217/21
2021 Approved
Everydayz Superstore, 226 - 228 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Display of two internally illuminated digital LCD display screens, one on each side of th…
P/4203/21
2020 Approved
George's Plaice Fish & Chips, 202 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0EX
Conversion of ground floor office and upper floor flats into (2 X studios and 1 X 1 bed)…
P/4119/20
2021 Withdrawn
S & A Pharmacy, 251 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8HR
Two storey rear extension and new roof extension to create two flats (1 X 2 bed and 1 X 3…
P/4107/21
2021 Approved
Best Foods, 249 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8HR
Display of two internally illuminated double sided freestanding LCD screen
P/2691/21
2021 Approved
Drinks And Snacks Express, 230 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Display of two internally illuminated double sided freestanding LCD screen
P/2690/21
2021 Approved
24 Eastcote Lane, Harrow, HA2 8BP
Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 4.00 metres maximum height and 3.00 metre…
P/1260/21/PRIOR
2021 Refused
Best Foods, 249 Northolt Road, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 8HR
Display of two internally illuminated double sided freestanding LCD screen
P/0899/21
2017 Approved
Binary House, 202 Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 0EX
Alterations to roof to form end gable to create additional office space (use class b1); f…
P/3220/17
2016 Approved
238A Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Rear dormer and insertion of two rooflights in front roofslope to create additional flat
P/5442/16
2016 Approved
Ground Floor Office, Binary House, 202 Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 0EX
Conversion of first / second floors and roofspace to four flats; three storey rear extens…
P/4468/16
2016 Approved
Binary House, 202 Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 0EX
Conversion of first / second floors and roofspace to four flats; three storey rear extens…
P/1333/16
2016 Approved
248A Northolt Road, Harrow, HA2 8DU
Creation of first floor to be used in conjunction with restaurant on ground floor.
P/0319/16
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 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