Four-bedroom replacement house at 106 Norman Crescent, Pinner
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Harrow Planning Committee on 23 Jul 2025.
What was proposed
Retrospective permission was sought for a demolished dwelling to be replaced by a detached two-storey, four-bedroom home with roofspace, air-conditioning and landscaping.
“Demolition of dwellinghouse; re-development providing a detached two storey dwellinghouse with habitable roofspace (1 x 4 beds); AC units to side elevation; landscaping (Retrospective)”
Officer report
Earlier planning history
Earlier permissions covered a rear extension, a two-storey dwelling and later changes to the approved plans, while one amended application was refused.
“P/4297/22 Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 6 (external surfaces) attached to planning permission P/1239/22 dated 09/06/2022 to allow changes to internal layout and simplify construction Granted 16-02-2023 P/1239/22 Single storey side to rear extension; Creation of first floor to create two storey dwelling with rear dormer; External alterations Grant 09-06-2022 P/3200/22 Variation of conditions 2 (approved plans) and 6 (external surfaces) attached to planning…”
“P/1717/13 CERTIFICATE OF LAWFUL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION Granted 14-08-2013”
Officer report
Why officers supported it
Officers considered the replacement family home acceptable in principle, design, residential amenity, highways, parking, flooding and landscaping terms, subject to conditions.
“The proposed development complies with all relevant land use policies by providing a replacement family sized residential unit. The proposed development is also considered to be acceptable on grounds of character and design and to have an acceptable residential amenity impact.”
Officer report
What people said
Three neighbours objected over design detail, landscaping, electric vehicle charging, cycle parking, bin storage and air-conditioning, while consultees requested drainage, landscaping, security and noise measures.
“Lack of Electric Vehicle Charging Provision: The drawings do not include provisions for charging electric vehicles, which is not compliant with London Plan policy T6. • No Cycle Parking: The proposed plans do not show any provision for cycle parking. According to Policy T5 of the London Plan, at least two secure cycle storage spaces should be provided for this size of dwelling. • No Bin Storage Area: There is no bin storage area shown on the submitted plans.”
“Lack of Electric Vehicle Charging Provision: The applicant has not proposed the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as part of the development. While this is noted, the scale and nature of the proposal do not trigger a policy requirement for EV charging provision in this instance. As such, the absence of EV charging facilities is considered acceptable and does not warrant refusal or the imposition of a planning condition.”
Officer report
Main planning concerns
Officers identified forecourt hard surfacing, cycle and refuse storage, air-conditioning noise and accessibility as matters to address through conditions.
“The air conditioning units have been installed along the side boundary of the property, adjacent to No. Norman Crescent. It is noted that the occupants of No. 104 have not raised any objections to the installation of these units. Nevertheless, in order to safeguard the residential amenity of neighbouring occupiers, a condition is recommended to control potential noise emissions.”
“It is noted that detailed plans or specifications for the bin storage area were not submitted as part of the current application. In order to ensure that the refuse storage is appropriately designed, sited, and screened to minimise visual impact and maintain the quality of the streetscene, a condition is recommended requiring the submission of full details of the bin storage arrangements.”
Officer report
Conditions attached
The permission required approved plans, landscaping and refuse details, cycle storage, air-conditioning noise controls, obscure glazing, no balcony and restricted permitted development.
“Refuse Storage • Confirmation that refuse storage is located in the rear garden. Provision must be made for three bins, with the store being secure, screened, and visually unobtrusive from the public realm. Hard and Soft Landscaping of the Frontage • A revised layout of hard and soft landscaping to the front garden must be submitted.”
“Within 3 months of the date of this decision details of shelters, racks, dimensions and location of cycle parking spaces shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority. The cycle storage shall be installed within 3 months of the details as so approved pursuant to this condition and retained thereafter.”
Officer report
The committee decision
The committee granted permission subject to the conditions and recorded that the approval was unanimous.
“2) grant planning permission subject to the conditions listed in Appendix 1 of the report.”
“DECISION: GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report.”
Minutes
Sources
- Harrow Planning Committee minutes, 23 July 2025
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Harrow's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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- Wednesday 23 July 2025
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- Unanimous
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