Policy information sourced from the Harrow Core Strategy

CS 3 Harrow on the Hill and Sudbury Hill

Development will be managed to maintain the special character of Harrow on the Hill and its setting. Sensitive uses and alterations which secure investment and safeguard the future of statutory and locally listed buildings will be supported. The character or appearance of Harrow Hill’s Conservation Areas will be preserved or enhanced in accordance with the management strategies for the area. The Development Management Policies DPD will set out criteria for the assessment of impacts on other heritage assets.

The Council will work with owners/ occupiers of Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation to implement the actions of the Biodiversity Action Plan.

The Capital Ring strategic walking route and local public rights of way will be safeguarded and, where opportunities arise, enhanced as part of the Borough’s Green Grid projects.

St. Mary’s Church will continue to be recognised as an important landmark and identified views of the Church will be safeguarded from inappropriate development by management of building heights through the Area Action Plan for the Harrow & Wealdstone Intensification Area.

Opportunities to enhance pedestrian connectivity between Harrow on the Hill and Harrow town centre will be sought by the co-ordination of public realm investment and the identification of opportunities through the Area Action Plan for the Harrow & Wealdstone Intensification Area.

Opportunities to enhance the environmental quality of Sudbury Hill local centre, consistent with its Metroland character and the setting of Sudbury Hill Underground Station, will be sought by the co-ordination of public realm investment.

Proposals within the Northolt Road business use area for mixed-use redevelopment or conversions which make provision for a diversified range of appropriate employment generating uses will be supported.

Proposals within the Brember Road industrial estate for redevelopment or changes of use which secure economic diversification and employment will be supported.

The Council will work with institutions and landowners where necessary to support public access to sport and recreation facilities. Appropriate proposals for enhancement of such facilities will be supported.

The Council will support proposals which achieve physical renewal and estate regeneration objectives at Grange Farm.

The redevelopment of identified, previously developed sites to collectively contribute at least 300 homes towards the Borough’s housing allocation, set out in Core Policy 1 will be encouraged.

For more information please see the Core Strategy