Harrow Council is consulting on a new draft Small Sites Design Code, which will provide design guidance for future small site development in the borough.
The Government and the Mayor of London have identified the need to increase the development of new homes on small sites (less than 0.25ha), in a bid to meet London’s housing needs. Harrow Council has produced a draft Design Code to provide design direction for small sites in the borough. Planning applications which comply with the guidance in the Small Sites Design Code would be likely to be granted planning consent, so it is important that this document reflects the views of the local community.
The draft Harrow Small Sites Design Code is aimed at planning applicants, designers and developers, to proactively support them in ensuring well-designed, new homes on small plots and for residential extensions (replacing the Harrow Residential Design Guide SPD). The draft Design Code seeks to provide Harrow-specific guidance, taking into account the local character and context, to ensure designs are of a high quality and appropriate for the area.
Once finalised, the Harrow Small Sites Design Code will be adopted as a Supplementary Planning Document, to support the housing requirements set out in the Harrow Local Plan, and the London Plan (2021).
The Council is seeking the views, ideas and comments from the public on the draft document. The link to the consultation is here:
https://www.harrow.gov.uk/news/article/11034/help-influence-the-design-of-new-developments-in-harrow
http://www.harrow.gov.uk/smallsites
The consultation ends on 7th February 2022.
This is your opportunity to have your say on how Pinner develops in the future – do not miss this chance to express your views and aspirations for the place you call home.