44 Chester Drive, North Harrow, Harrow, HA2 7PU Data via plota.co.uk

PL/3281/25 - Prior Notification - Larger Home Extension Withdrawn

Proposal

Single storey rear extension: 5.50 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
17 Dec 2025
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Withdrawn
28 Jan 2026
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Appeal split decision
29 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 28 Jan 2026 · Last checked 19 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Harrow built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 3 (moderate), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 3

Last sold for £605,000 in November 2018. Terraced house, freehold.

12 November 2018£605,000
5 December 2001£225,000
13 September 1999£162,000

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

Building

Floor area105 m² (1,130 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
HA2 7PU
Received
17 Dec 2025
Validated
17 Dec 2025
Ward
North Harrow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jan 2026
Decision
Withdrawn
Decision date
28 Jan 2026
Appeal
Split decision · 29 Sept 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6011066 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
R.P. Arch, Services

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
28 Jan 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

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.