Specialist accommodation conversion at 62, 62 Roxborough Park, Harrow

“Change of use from a 9 bedroom Care Home (Class C2) to an 11-bedroom specialist accommodation unit (Sui Generis); single storey rear extension; external alterations (demolition of rear extension).”

“To the front of the site, there is hardstanding for vehicular parking and the rear amenity space is given over to wild vegetation.”

“The character of the area is a mix of commercial and residential uses.”

“Ref no. Description Status and date of decision WEST/45575/9 2/FUL Change of use from Class C3 residential to Class C2 to an 8- person group home for people with learning difficulties.”

“WEST/44284/9 2/FUL Change of use from residential home (Class C2) to hostel (Class C1) with forecourt parking.”

“2) Grant planning permission subject to the Conditions listed in Appendix 1 of this report.”

“The proposed development complies with all relevant land use policies by providing a suitable accommodation to support women and children. The proposed development is also considered to be acceptable on grounds of character and design, it is considered to have an acceptable residential amenity impact, it is considered acceptable on grounds of highways safety, parking, and furthermore the site is not considered to be susceptible to harmful flooding and would not unduly…”

“The site is unsuitable for the proposed use on public safety grounds • Overcrowding of the property considering the number of residents the proposed change of use is meant to accommodate. • Negative impact on neighbouring residential amenity • The development will exacerbate existing antisocial behaviour in the area.”

“Officer Comment: • There is no evidence to suggest the proposed development would increase antisocial behaviour in the area. • The property has an internal floor area of 358sqm, all proposed bedrooms and internal spaces are well appointed and meet national and local minimum standards. • An extension is proposed as part of the development which would be of an appropriate scale.”

“REASON: To ensure the satisfactory provision of safe cycle storage facilities, to provide facilities for all the users of the site and in the interests of highway safety and sustainable transport, in accordance with policy T5 of The London Plan 2021 and policy DM 42 of the Harrow Development Management Policies.”

“1) identify suitably positioned unobstructed outside space: a) for fire appliances to be positioned on b) appropriate for use as an evacuation assembly point 2) is designed to incorporate appropriate features which reduce the risk to life and the risk of serious injury in the event of a fire; including appropriate fire alarm systems and passive and active fire safety measures 3) is constructed in an appropriate way to minimise the risk of fire spread 4) provide suitable and…”

“DECISION: GRANTED subject to the conditions set out in the Officer’s report.”