Harrow Council rejected the application for an HMO on Eastcote Lane on Friday, December 19, which included extensions at the front, side, rear, and into the loft to accommodate the larger home.
The scheme was rejected on six grounds, including poor access to amenities, inadequate living standards and potential negative impacts on neighbours.
Officers said the development would be “an unsustainable use of the site.”
The refusal notice said the development was in an area with poor transport links and limited access to local services, making it unsuitable for future residents.
It also said the scheme would result in “poor quality accommodation” due to a lack of privacy and outlook for certain rooms and poor access to natural light.
Planning officers raised concerns over the proposed windows on the western flank elevation, which they said would result in actual and perceived overlooking to the rear garden of the neighbouring property.
The intensity of the proposed use was also criticised, with the council warning it would likely produce “undue levels of disturbance and noise” that could harm the living environment of future residents as well as neighbouring properties.
The developer was also found to have failed to provide evidence of how it would deliver the required minimum 10 per cent biodiversity net gain.
The council said the biodiversity information provided was “incorrect and insufficient,” making it impossible to conclude the scheme would not result in a biodiversity loss.
