Policy information sourced from the Harrow Development Management Policies

DM 20: Protection of Biodiversity and Access to Nature

Proposals that would be detrimental to locally important biodiversity or that would increase local deficiencies in access to nature will be resisted. Regard will be had to any relevant provisions in the Harrow Biodiversity Action Plan.

The design and layout of new development should retain and enhance any significant existing features of biodiversity value within the site. Potential impacts on Biodiversity should be avoided or appropriate mitigation sought. Where loss of a significant existing feature of biodiversity is unavoidable, replacement features of equivalent biodiversity value should be provided on site or through contributions towards the implementation of relevant projects in Harrow’s Biodiversity Action Plan.

Green corridors and green chains will be retained. Proposals that would prejudice their function as routes for the passage of wildlife through the urban environment will be resisted.

For more information please see the Development Management Policies