J Stratton Law, 136 Pinner Road, North Harrow, Harrow, HA1 4JE Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2066/26/PRIOR - Prior Approval (Miscellaneous Acts) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Change Of Use From Commercial Unit at ground floor (Class E) To 2 Self-Contained Flats (Class C3) ; (Prior Approval Of Transport & Highways Impacts Of The Development, Contamination Risks And Flooding Risks On The Site, and Impacts Of Noise From Commercial Premises On The Intended Occupiers Of The Development and provision of natural light in all habitable rooms) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
3 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 67.

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 ↗
Also on the record
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

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Important details

Council
Harrow
Application type
Prior Approval (Miscellaneous Acts)
Postcode
HA1 4JE
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Headstone
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
S9DESIGNS

Decision outlook

Day 67, past the statutory target. 77% of changes of use in Harrow are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 2 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6711 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
39%approved
251decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Harrow in the last twelve months, from validation. Harrow decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
20 Nov 2026
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