Council welcomes Dandara decision
Published 28th July 10
Harrow Council has welcomed the rejection of plans for three residential tower blocks in Harrow town centre.
On Friday 23rd July, a Planning Inspector rejected an appeal by development firm Dandara, to build on the old Post Office site in College Road.
The flats, in parts 19 storeys high, were rejected by the Council's planning committee and officers and politicians later gave evidence at the planning appeal in March.
Keith Ferry, portfolio holder for planning and economic development on Harrow Council said:
"Residents, the council and politicians from both parties were united in their opposition to this development making the Planning Inspector's decision all the more pleasing.
"Our argument all along was that if Harrow was to have a landmark development of this size, it needed to be of world-class design.
"I'd like to pay tribute to the planning officers and my predecessor, Marilyn Ashton, for their work in successfully opposing this development.
"I now hope we can sit down with the developers to discuss a viable way forward for this important site."
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