Harrow in North West London includes Harrow town, Pinner, and Wealdstone. About 21.6% of the borough is Green Belt, framing suburban development. Known for historic streets, schools, and heritage buildings, planning focuses on urban densification and sensitive residential schemes.
In the last year Harrow decided 1,330 applications which is well above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 78% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 67% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Harrow performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
21.6% of Harrow is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Harrow Green Belt includes farmland, woodland, and village edges near Pinner and Harrow Weald, sensitive to housing development.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Harrow in North West London includes Harrow town, Pinner, and Wealdstone. About 21.6% of the borough is Green Belt, framing suburban development. Known for historic streets, schools, and heritage buildings, planning focuses on urban densification and sensitive residential schemes.
In the last year Harrow decided 1,330 applications which is well above the national average of 980. The approval rate was 78% (slightly below the national average of 88%) and 67% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated July 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Harrow performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
21.6% of Harrow is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to very high levels of scrutiny.
Development within the Green Belt surrounding London is highly sensitive and politically contentious. The Harrow Green Belt includes farmland, woodland, and village edges near Pinner and Harrow Weald, sensitive to housing development.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
Alongside acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with 25+ years of experience. We advise on and prepare planning applications across a range of development types, including:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
