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Plans for a new office block on the site of a restaurant car park were approved despite doubts over its potentially “brutal” design.

Puttin up front gates will now be subject to planning permission (Photo: Pixabay) People living in some Harrow’s conservation areas will now need planning permission to make changes to the front boundaries of their properties. Harrow Council’s planning committee last week agreed to impose new rules in ten conservation areas across the borough. It means any changes to, demolition of, or erection of gates, walls, fences, or other enclosures will now need to be approved by the council. These previously fell under permitted development rights. The affected areas are East End Park, P...

Cllr Stephen Greek highlighted criticisms of proposed high-rise developments, such as the ones in Stanmore Station car park (Photo: Transport for London) Councillors voted against a ban on high rise buildings in Harrow’s suburbs, despite claims the borough is at risk of being “carpet bombed by ugly tower blocks”. Harrow Council rejected a motion proposed by the borough’s Conservative Group at a full council meeting yesterday (Thursday, February 25), which sought to limit buildings in suburban areas to six storeys. The motion, proposed by Harrow Conservatives’ planning spokesma...

Site visits from councillors deciding on planning applications in Harrow will only resume “once restrictions have eased”.

A CGI of the plans for Premier House (Photo: Harrow Council) A high street landmark will be made three storeys taller to accommodate dozens of new flats. Harrow Council’s planning committee approved proposals for Premier House, in High Street, Wealdstone, at a meeting last night (Wednesday, February 17). Developer Akelius UK Thirteen had applied to replace the banqueting suite and vacant offices at the site with 39 new homes. None of the flats will be affordable – planning officers said this would have affected viability – though the firm said six properties will be offered unde...