Councillor Christopher Baxter

Planning Committee - Wednesday 25 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 25 February 2026, refusing two planning applications and deferring one. The committee refused permission for a new multi-use games area at Harrow School due to concerns about noise and disturbance to neighbouring residents, and also refused a proposal for a two-storey dwelling at 3 Gerard Road, Harrow, citing concerns about its scale, design, and overdevelopment of the site. An application for a new dwelling at Silverwood, South View Road, Pinner, was deferred.

Cabinet - Thursday 19 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 19 February 2026 to discuss a range of significant financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the approval of the final revenue budget for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, alongside the final capital programme for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The meeting also addressed the commissioning of statutory advocacy services and the adoption of a new Social Housing Allocation Scheme.

Planning Policy Advisory Panel - Monday 16 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Policy Advisory Panel of Harrow Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss proposals for new Local Areas of Special Character and updates to the list of Locally Listed Buildings. The panel resolved to recommend that Cabinet approve public consultation on three proposed Local Areas of Special Character and to endorse the addition of 13 buildings to the Council's Local List.

Cabinet - Thursday 29 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 29 January 2026, approving key decisions on the Poets Corner early works package, the calculation of business rates retention for 2026-2027, and extensions to existing contracts for estate improvements and re-roofing works. The meeting also saw the approval of a new contract for water services and a lease surrender and regrant.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Committee of Harrow Council met on Wednesday 21 January 2026, with Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, chairing the meeting. The committee considered several planning applications, including a proposal for a new care home, the change of use of a ground floor unit to an adult gaming centre, and the conversion of existing dwellings into multiple flats. A significant discussion also took place regarding the introduction of an Article 4 Direction to control the conversion of dwelling houses into Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).