Planning policies and regeneration plans are being reviewed as part of the new administration’s pledge to limit tall buildings.The review on new structures will take into consideration the impact on the local area, character and height of buildings. The Harrow council intends to adopt policies to protect the borough from inappropriate development.
Quality of homes, living standards and the design of conversions will also be reviewed to ensure it complements the character of the local area and that it accommodates additions such as bin storage or garages.
Cllr Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader and cabinet member for Planning and Regeneration (photo), said: “We must protect our suburbs – it’s what people expect the council to do. That’s why we are working hard to get this right and stop tall buildings and inappropriate developments from being built”.
The council will now prepare a Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document and residential conversion guidance which will soon be adopted and used in planning decisions.
This will provide more clarity on what the council considers to be acceptable to the character of the area. It will draw upon the existing development plan (London Plan 2021 and Harrow Local Plan) and the National Planning Policy Framework.
Harrow Monitoring Group 