O/S Lidl High Road, Harrow Weald, HA3 6EJ Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2770/26 - Electronic Communications Notification Pending Consideration

Proposal

Electronic Communications Notification: Replacement of existing 15m pole and 6 antennas with new 20m pole, 6 antennas and 6 RRUs; Removal of 3 existing cabinets and installation of 2 new cabinets with 12 RRUs on new foundations; Ancillary works thereto Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Nov 2026, from Harrow's recent prior approvals.

Site constraints 4

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 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Designated open space 25 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Harrow
Application type
Electronic Communications Notification
Postcode
HA3 6EJ
Received
20 Oct 2026
Validated
20 Oct 2026
Ward
Harrow Weald
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Harrow usually decides prior approvals by day 41.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
96%decided within 8 weeks
76%approved
463decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry
16 Nov 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