Policy information sourced from the Harrow Core Strategy

CS 6 Pinner and Hatch End

Development will be managed to maintain the special character of Pinner Hill and its setting as part of the Harrow Weald Ridge Area of Special Character.

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

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

Opportunities to enhance the environment of Pinner High Street in accordance with the Conservation Area’s management strategy will be sought, and priority given to the co-ordination of public realm investment

Opportunities to enhance the environmental quality of Hatch End local centre and improve its relationship with Hatch End London Overground Station will be sought, and priority given to the co-ordination of public realm investment.

The Council will seek to maintain the viability of Harrow Arts Centre as the Borough’s principal performing arts facility. The building’s setting will be safeguarded and any development in the grounds should not detract from its architectural or historic interest.

New development in the area will contribute to the management of the Yeading Walk Open Space and Roxbourne Park to maintain and enhance public access to, and the biodiversity value of, the Yeading Brook. Green Grid projects to enhance public access to, and the biodiversity value of, the River Pinn will be given high priority.

Opportunities will be sought to open-up culverted sections of the River Pinn and Yeading Brook where this achieves sustainable flood risk management, habitat creation and, where appropriate, public access.

The Council will support the renewal and regeneration of the Mill Farm Estate.

The redevelopment of identified, previously developed sites to collectively contribute at least 161 homes towards the Borough’s housing allocation, set out in Core Policy CS1 H, will be encouraged.

For more information please see the Core Strategy