Harrow Council approves 73.1% of planning applications, based on 15,647 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Harrow sits 11.9 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 2,426 decided applications, Harrow Council approved 81.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 15,647 decisions on record (July 2019 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Harrow is 73.1%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Harrow council planning portal records · Data to 28 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Harrow.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 17,044 | 5,404 | 22,448 | 75.9% |
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| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner | 1,085 | 334 | 1,419 | 76.5% |
| Pinner South | 1,086 | 311 | 1,397 | 77.7% |
| Marlborough | 1,025 | 247 | 1,272 | 80.6% |
| Harrow Weald | 866 | 314 | 1,180 | 73.4% |
| Hatch End | 928 | 237 | 1,165 | 79.7% |
| Harrow on the Hill | 846 | 245 | 1,091 | 77.5% |
| Greenhill | 820 | 261 | 1,081 | 75.9% |
| Canons | 776 | 274 | 1,050 | 73.9% |
| Roxeth | 774 | 275 | 1,049 | 73.8% |
| Belmont | 744 | 255 | 999 | 74.5% |
| Edgware | 659 | 284 | 943 | 69.9% |
| Kenton West | 705 | 172 | 877 | 80.4% |
| Kenton East | 660 | 187 | 847 | 77.9% |
| Rayners Lane | 611 | 203 | 814 | 75.1% |
| West Harrow | 557 | 161 | 718 | 77.6% |
| Stanmore Park | 460 | 168 | 628 | 73.2% |
| Stanmore | 469 | 152 | 621 | 75.5% |
| Roxbourne | 432 | 172 | 604 | 71.5% |
| Headstone | 439 | 116 | 555 | 79.1% |
| Headstone North | 416 | 136 | 552 | 75.4% |
| Headstone South | 391 | 140 | 531 | 73.6% |
| Centenary | 378 | 120 | 498 | 75.9% |
| Queensbury | 384 | 113 | 497 | 77.3% |
| Wealdstone | 349 | 148 | 497 | 70.2% |
| North Harrow | 366 | 104 | 470 | 77.9% |
Showing top 25 of 27 wards by volume. Your free property report includes the full ward breakdown.
See full ward breakdown →How Harrow’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, up 5.9pp since 2019.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Harrow council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| PL/2191/26 Kenton East | Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 3.40 metres maximum height and 3 | Approved |
| PL/2063/26 | Details pursuant to Condition 10 (Boundary Treatment) attached to planning refer | Approved |
| PL/1587/26 Canons | Single storey detached outbuilding at rear with attached veranda for use as Gym | Approved |
| PL/2366/26 Rayners Lane | Single storey rear extension: 6.00 metres deep, 4.00 metres maximum height and 3 | Approved |
| PL/2232/26 North Harrow | Single storey rear extension: 4.00 metres deep, 3.80 metres maximum height and 2 | Refused |
| PL/2231/26 North Harrow | Single storey rear extension: 4.95 metres deep, 3.80 metres maximum height and 2 | Approved |
| PL/2180/26 Headstone | Single Storey rear extension | Approved |
| PL/2056/26 Marlborough | Alterations to roof; 'L' shaped wrap-a-round side to rear dormer to create habit | Refused |
| PL/1953/26 Kenton West | Single and two storey side extension; Single storey rear extension; Access ramp | Approved |
| PL/1942/26 Pinner | Single storey side extension; conversion of garage to habitable room; external a | Approved |
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Based on 15,647 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Harrow is 73.1%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 15,647 planning decisions from Harrow council. 11,443 were approved and 4,204 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, July 2019 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Harrow is 73.1%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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