Wild Smile Dental Practise, 146 Vaughan Road, West Harrow, Harrow, HA1 4EB Data via plota.co.uk

PL/2762/26/PRIOR - Prior notification - CU to Use Class A3 Pending Consideration

Proposal

Prior Approval for Change of use from use class E(e) (former class D1(a)) (Dental Practice) to C3 (Residential) under Schedule 2, Part 3 Class MA of the GPDO 2015 and Amendments Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from Harrow's recent changes of use.

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 24 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.

Building

Floor area43 m² (463 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 86)
UseD1 Non-residential Institutions - Primary Health Care Building
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2020, 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 - CU to Use Class A3
Postcode
HA1 4EB
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
West Harrow
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Saloria Architects

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Harrow usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
40%approved
256decided 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
14 Dec 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

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.