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Redeveloping Harrow Gospel Hall

There are interesting new plans for developments in London on a daily basis. One proposal that is in the headlines at the moment is to develop Harrow Gospel Hall. The project is to demolish it and build 178 flats – 34 affordable – on the site in nine new blocks. The tallest of these will be seven storeys.

The proposal from the Plymouth Brethren was rejected in July 2021. Harrow Council was against it for a number of reasons. Primarily is the fact that they believe the scale of the development would not be in keeping with the area. They went as far as to call it an overdevelopment. The height of the new blocks would be particularly troubling because it would overshadow the local park and allotments.

According to the council there is also a covenant on the land. It means that developments can only be for community facilities rather than this kind of high rise housing.

The impact on the local area

The council had concerns that the overdevelopment of the site will have a negative impact on the local area. While new housing is fantastic, there is a lot to think about. For example the council expressed that they believed it would create a huge amount of extra traffic in the area. It would also increase parking problems and could harm the local environment.

There is already controversy about the local ecology on the site. A tree protection order is in place to protect mature trees on the site. However, some have been cut down. The council has taken action to uphold the TPO.

Plymouth Brethren are planning to appeal the council’s decision. It remains to be seen whether they will be able to move forward in the future or if the veto will be upheld.

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