Planning authority
London Borough of Harrow
Adopted plan 14.7 years old; HDT 106%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | Harrow Local Plan Core Strategy |
| Adopted | 16 February 2012 |
| Age | 14.7 years |
| Plan period | 2009–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 6,050 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
No plan in preparation on record.
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 106% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,387 |
| Decided | 1,362 |
| Granted | 1,019 (75%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 343 |
| Major applications decided | 9, of which 4 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 325 | 349 | 268 | 81 |
| October to December 2025 | 318 | 278 | 222 | 56 |
| January to March 2026 | 377 | 327 | 244 | 83 |
| April to June 2026 | 367 | 408 | 285 | 123 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 298: 84 allowed, 0 split, 214 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 276: 109 allowed, 4 split, 163 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 34% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | 36 St Kildas Road, Harrow, HA1 1QA Application PL/0548/26 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 3 August 2026 | 2 Hill Crescent, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2PW Application PL/2881/25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 July 2026 | Moon & Sixpence, 250 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4HS Application PL/2896/25 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 July 2026 | 96a Cecil Road, Wealdstone, HA3 5RB Application PL/0251/26 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 24 July 2026 | Garages Adjacent To Pear Tree Cottage, Brickfields, Harrow on the Hill, Harrow, HA2 0JG Application PL/1075/25 | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 16 July 2026 | Vaughan Road Car Park, Vaughan Road, Harrow, HA1 4EE Application PL/0102/26 | Other Major Developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | 3 Randon Close, Harrow, HA2 6NW Application PL/2367/25 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 23 June 2026 | 320 Station Road, Harrow, HA1 2DX Application PL/2504/25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 15 June 2026 | 2 Drummond Drive, Stanmore, MIDDLESEX, HA7 3PD Application PL/2435/25 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 12 June 2026 | 104 Byron Road, Harrow, HA3 7TQ Application PL/2677/25 | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.