Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

1. 14 Dec 2020

   Received by Harrow

2. 8 Jan 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 May 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

• Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

  PL/1158/24 Submitted 25 Apr 2024 0m away

  Change of use from sorting office (Sui Generis) to two separate units – Unit One: Car Repair, Storage, Mot (Sui Generis) and Unit Two: Car Showroom (Sui Generis)

  Granted Full applications

• Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

  P/1980/22 Submitted 27 May 2022 0m away

  Change of use from Sorting Office (Sui Generis) to Flexible use for Storage and Distribution (Class B8) and Commercial floorspace (Class E(g) ii and E(g) iii with ancillary offices.

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office, Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

  P/5049/19 Submitted 5 Dec 2019 0m away

  Outline application for access only: redevelopment to create 3-6 storey building for up to sixty flats and commercial floorspace at ground floor; refuse and cycle storage; vehicle and pedestrian access

  Decided Outline New dwelling 45 docs

• Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office, Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

  P/0153/08 Submitted 8 Jan 2008 0m away

  External alterations including new ramp with railings replacement of door with automated roller shutter and door set

  Granted Full applications 19 docs

• Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office, Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

  P/4238/20 Submitted 20 Nov 2020 0m away

  Outline application with details of access only (all other matters reserved): demolition of existing building and the erection of a mixed-use building including commercial floorspace (for non-residential community uses) at ground floor and residential dev

  Decided Reserved matters Demolition 51 docs

• Royal Mail Harrow Postal Delivery Office, Elmgrove Road, Harrow, HA1 2ED

  P/5049/19/5806 Submitted 11 Nov 2020 0m away

  Outline application for access only: redevelopment to create 3-6 storey building for up to sixty flats and commercial floorspace at ground floor; refuse and cycle storage; vehicle and pedestrian access

  Decided New dwelling 65 docs

• PL/1713/26 Status unknown

  Stanmore And Edgware Golf Centre Brockley Hill, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 4PR

  EIA Screening Opinion under the Town & Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 20171

  23 Jun 2026 Outline
• PL/1666/26 Status unknown

  11 Greyfell Close, Stanmore, Harrow, HA7 3DQ

  Permission in Principle: Development of site to provide 1no. dwelling

  17 Jun 2026 Outline
• PL/1213/26 Status unknown

  104A Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0BE

  Consultation from Neighbouring Authority: London Borough of Barnet; Retention of basement and redevelopment and re-provision of new single storey building for flexible floorspace to accommodate cafe/medical office and associated refuse/recycling and cycle storage space

  1 May 2026 Outline
• PL/1214/26 Status unknown

  Park View Place Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 0FF

  Consultation from Neighbouring Authority: London Borough of Ealing; C onstruction of residential-led mixed use and phased development comprising residential units (Use Class C3) and co-living accommodation (Sui Generis) across 7 blocks with community space (Use Class F2), flexible commercial space (Use Class E) including convenience retail store, infrastructure to facilitate future pedestrian bridge connection to Grove Farm Park and ancillary car and cycle parking, landscaping, green infrastructure and private/communal amenity spaces

  1 May 2026 Outline
• PL/1030/26 Granted

  2 Queensbury Station Parade,, Edgware, HA8 5NP

  Consultation from neighbouring authority London Borough of Brent: Reference: 26/0405 for Proposed conversion of ground floor office into restaurant and installation of extractor flue

  16 Apr 2026 Outline