The site is located on the south east edge of Harrow Metropolitan Centre in an area of mixed commercial/residential character. It comprises a long-stay public car park and central lending library, separated by a block of 9 flats, and has good accessibility especially by rail.

The site has the potential to be developed comprehensively for a range of town centre uses, though preference would be given to a mixed use scheme, including replacement housing. A small element of retail use may be appropriate but should be restricted to the western part of the site. Development would need to ensure a suitable transition between commercial activities to the west and the predominant residential character of land to the north and east.

The release of the site for development would be subject to decisions regarding the future of the car park and library.

This significant site and major public transport interchange provides the opportunity for high quality, higher density, mixed use development and enhanced interchange facilities. In order to achieve these objectives, the Council in conjunction with landowners and key stakeholders, will prepare an urban design framework for the site to facilitate a comprehensive approach to development and enable developments on any part of the site to be brought forward provided that they are in accordance with the development objectives. The design framework should apply Transport Development Area (TDA) principles, to optimise the development potential of the site, integrate land use and transport functions and ensure an appropriate built form at a key town centre location. A wide range of uses would be suitable, particularly those that attract large numbers of people, including office, retail, leisure, civic and residential uses.

Specifically, the site offers the potential for Harrow College to locate its core functions at a single site within Harrow Metropolitan Centre.

Harrow Baptist Church occupies an important position within the Proposal Site boundary and represents a significant community asset in the town centre. The retention of the church and the opportunity to integrate it with other proposed facilities, as part of the development framework, should be carefully considered. However, if a suitable scheme cannot be designed to respect the church's presence, relocation to a more appropriate part of the site, or elsewhere within the town centre, will be encouraged.

The ground floor to College Road should provide commercial activities that create an active and vibrant frontage, including retail, food and drink and other service uses. Pedestrian access thorough the development, and links to that part of the site to the south of the station, should be enhanced to overcome the railway barrier and ensure the integration of the whole development within the town centre boundary.

The site includes Lowlands Recreation Ground, an area of Metropolitan Open Land (MOL) within the Harrow Town Centre boundary. This provides a visual break within the commercial frontage to Lowlands Road and a link to the more extensive area of open space on the lower slopes of Harrow on the Hill. The current amount of open space would need to be retained in any comprehensive development of the site and laid out in a manner that reflects its MOL characteristics. However, there may be scope to remodel the open space as part of the detailed design, to provide a landscaped setting for development, improve pedestrian access to the town centre, and secure an enhanced open space that would make a positive contribution to the range of town centre facilities.

Lowlands Recreation Ground also forms part of the Roxborough Park and The Grove Conservation Area. In addition, the Harrow College site includes a Grade II listed building - the "White House". Proposals for the site must preserve the character and setting of the listed building and preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area.

Harrow-on-the Hill station is a key interchange and has been identified for priority treatment in the West London Transport Strategy. Significant infrastructure improvement should be made to ensure the modernisation of the station to fulfil its function as a modern interchange and as a key part of the town centre.

The site occupies a prominent position on the boundary of Harrow Metropolitan Centre and a high standard of design would be required in any scheme.

Development for residential purposes would make a useful addition to the housing stock and would extend the range and choice of housing in the area. Use of the whole site for affordable housing may be appropriate. The site is well-related to public transport, and within the town centre Controlled Parking Zone, which may justify a lower parking requirement. "Resident Permit Restriction" would apply in these circumstances. The limited site depth will also restrict the amount of amenity space available and particular care will need to be taken to ensure the privacy of adjoining occupiers.

Permission was granted in June 2000 for 8 flats in a 2/3 storey building.

The St Ann's Centre is serviced from two large service areas on either side of the main mall, with the yard to east of the Centre accessed from Havelock Place. Havelock Place also provides rear service access to properties fronting College Road and Station Road and to several other sites, most notably the Fitz Health Club.

The closure of Havelock Place is a long-standing Council objective which would enable the complete pedestrianisation of St Ann's Road. Alternative access would have to be provided which could only be achieved on the redevelopment of some or all of the properties at 2-36 College Road.

With modern servicing methods, the St Ann's service yard is a much under-used asset, bearing in mind its location immediately adjoining the main retail part of the town centre, and its proximity to Harrow-on-the-Hill station. Together with the properties in College Road, it offers considerable scope to expand retail or other town centre facilities and sufficient land to justify redevelopment and provision of the alternative access to Havelock Place. An element of replacement residential accommodation would be appropriate as part of a mixed use scheme.

This large area of open space is located to the west of Edgware District Centre, close to Canons Park underground station. The Jubilee Line runs along the western boundary. Prior to its closure in early 1997 the site was intensively used, providing pitches for both football and cricket, and hardsurfaced tennis/netball courts.

The amount of built development should be restricted in order to maintain the open character of the site and should be ancillary to any outdoor leisure activities. Vehicular access should be from Camrose Avenue. The site is well served by bus and tube and restraint based parking will apply. Development of the site for leisure use would safeguard its future as a focus for local sports provision.

Outline planning permission was granted in May 2001, subject to the completion of a legal agreement, for a football stadium with clubhouse, health & fitness facilities, artificial pitch, tennis courts and sports pitches.

The Edgware Brook runs through the site and the Environment Agency has submitted proposals for flood storage works as part of the Silk Stream Flood Alleviation Scheme.

The Harrow Hospital site lies within the Roxeth Hill Conservation Area and Area of Special Character, and is accessed from Roxeth Hill, a borough distributor road. The main hospital building is Grade II listed and the site is adjoined to the west by the Grade II listed Christ Church and to the east by Siddons House, a locally listed building. The main hospital building is also included on the English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk in Greater London. The former nurses hostel is located some 55m west of the hospital site.

There would be a strong presumption against the demolition of the main part of the hospital, and any other buildings that make a positive contribution to the Conservation Area. Conversion of retained buildings to residential use would be appropriate. Residential infill over the remainder of the site may be acceptable but would require careful design to take account of the amenities of adjoining properties, especially to the south and east, and the location of the site on the lower slope of Harrow on the Hill. Vehicular access to Roxeth Hill presents a particular constraint. This is likely to affect developments which would result in significant peak-time traffic generation. The aim should be for an imaginative scheme achieving high density provision whilst suitably recognising the prevailing constraints and design implications of all these factors.

The Council has endorsed a Planning Brief for the site prepared on behalf of the Harrow and Hillingdon Healthcare NHS Trust.

The Kings Head Hotel is a Grade II listed building, and an architecturally and historically important site at Harrow on the Hill. The Kings Head is also included on the English Heritage Register of Buildings at Risk in Greater London.

The Council's first preference for the site would be for a development of a viable hotel. Should the development of an hotel not be viable, then the Council will consider as an alternative scheme based on the following principles:
a) The conversion of the most historic parts of the building for residential and A3 use (subject to viability/sustainability issues being addressed);
b) The demolition of Assembly Rooms as part of a comprehensive scheme; and
c) The provision of purpose built new housing on the site consistent with the need to ensure the character of the Conservation Area and historic interest of the listed building is preserved; the relationship with adjacent properties is not materially harmed; adequate areas are set aside for amenity purposes and account is taken of existing trees covered by TPO's.

This is a key site in the context of Harrow on the Hill. Comprehensive development is required to ensure that the special historic interest of the former hotel, and all land within its curtilage, is preserved. If necessary, the Council will consider using its compulsory purchase powers to ensure that this is achieved. Before any scheme is considered there should be a thorough site evaluation, including a detailed historic buildings survey.

The site provides one of the main focal points for arts and leisure activity in the Borough. Elliott Hall is the principal building on site and is Grade II listed. The southern part of the site, and playing fields to the east, are located in the Green Belt. Vehicular access is shared with the adjacent Safeway retail store. A purpose-built Medical Centre occupies part of the Uxbridge Road frontage.

A number of buildings within the complex are in poor condition and there are opportunities to rationalise and develop the arts and leisure facilities currently available in conjunction with existing uses.

The Ministry of Defence has announced that, following the review of the future structure of the Territorial Army, the site in Kingsbury is to close. No indication has been received about the likely closure date.

As an edge of centre location, the site offers a clear opportunity for retail development, subject to the need for additional facilities being established. The views of the London Borough of Brent, where the greater part of Kingsbury District Centre is located, will also be relevant. Residential (including affordable housing) and community use would both be viable options, given the good public transport links. The site is surrounded on three sides by housing, some very close, and this will influence the type and form of development, especially the siting of any new buildings. Vehicular access, which can only be achieved from Honeypot Lane, may also affect the site's development potential and will require further study.

The site occupies a prominent position on the main vehicular access to Headstone Manor. Two storey residential uses adjoin to the south and east, museum storage uses abut the site directly to the north and Metropolitan Open Land and a car park to the west. The site is currently in use as a builders yard and car repair workshop. Headstone Manor is a Grade I Listed Building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, and redevelopment of the site would provide an opportunity to enhance the "gateway" to this important visitor attraction and so improve the amenity of the area.

Although close to Headstone Manor, the surrounding area is predominantly residential in character. Residential or community uses would therefore be appropriate new development for the site. The site has housing on two sides, particularly close to the eastern boundary, and this will influence the siting of any new buildings. Development of up to two storeys would be appropriate, with continued use of the access from Pinner View.

Any development proposal should be of the highest quality of design and create an attractive frontage to Pinner View and the access to the Headstone Manor complex. Special attention should be paid to the landscape design on the road frontage due to the site's visual prominence in the context of the Headstone Manor complex.

The Eastern Electricity site is an unused parcel of land which has only limited access to Roxeth Green Avenue. This would not be suitable to serve a more extensive use of the site. The Brember Road Industrial Estate adjoins to the east and land adjoining the Piccadilly Railway Line forms the western boundary.

Biro House, located south of the Eastern Electricity site, is allocated for Industrial and Business Use in the UDP. A planning application for two 3 storey blocks of 24 flats was dismissed at appeal in January 2000.

The Brember Day Care Centre is located within the Brember Road Industrial Estate. Replacement facilities are planned to be completed in 2002-2004, when the centre will close.

The redevelopment of all or part of the Brember Centre would provide an appropriate access to the vacant Eastern Electricity site to the rear and create an opportunity for a comprehensive industrial development of the combined site.

Provision for a new access road, linking the Brember Road Estate with Northolt Road, and thereby removing industrial traffic from Stanley Road, is shown on the Proposals Map. Development of the site in advance of the link road would not be acceptable.

This near derelict site forms part of the Northolt Road Business Use Area and is located just outside the boundary of South Harrow District Centre, north of South Harrow tube station. Two storey residential properties adjoin the north and east and a Public House car park abuts the southern boundary. Mixed B1 offices and retail use lie opposite.

The site would be suitable for a range of uses, including B1 offices, housing and all types of Class A use. Development potential and opportunities for a mixed-use scheme are limited by the size of the site and its shallow depth. On-site parking may not be required due to the proximity of tube and bus services. Continued use of the existing site access is unsuitable on highway safety grounds.

If necessary, the Council will consider using its compulsory purchase powers to secure the assembly of the site for redevelopment.

The site is located north of South Harrow town centre. The Rayners Lane Estate is directly to the west and the South Harrow Arches (Industrial and Business Use Area) located to the east of the site. The site is currently in use as a nursery. In the event of the current use ceasing, development for residential or business use would be appropriate. Business use should be limited to B1 use to safeguard the amenity of the surrounding residential area.

The redevelopment of the site provides an opportunity to contribute to the wider regeneration of the area. A regeneration strategy has been prepared for the South Harrow Arches and Rayners Lane Estate. This includes proposals for the comprehensive redevelopment of the Estate, replacing the flats with housing.

The existing vehicular access to the site from Roxeth Green Avenue presents a particular constraint and would need improving to cater for any increase in use. Any development for business use should be accessed from Roxeth Green Avenue, and highway improvements would be required at this access and along the railway arches. This access would be unsuitable for any redevelopment of the site for residential purposes, and access would then be required from Coles Crescent. Although the site is capable of independent development, particularly for commercial uses, if a residential development is proposed a comprehensive scheme in conjunction with the Rayners Lane Estate project would be preferred due to the access from Coles Crescent.

The site is bounded by railway arches which will influence the type and form of development, especially the siting of buildings. Business development would need to ensure a suitable buffer and transition between the residential uses to the west and commercial uses to the east.

Redevelopment of the site would provide an opportunity to upgrade the pedestrian link from Coles Crescent as this is an important link from the Rayners Lane Estate to South Harrow. Particular attention would have to be paid to the area along the railway arches in terms of highway safety, lighting and landscaping.

This narrow site includes the station buildings, car park and the airspace over the railway. Housing adjoins to the east, although there is a significant difference in site levels, and part of the site is of nature conservation interest.

A footpath should be provided through the site between its frontages to London Road and Dalkeith Grove, as part of a link to Canons Park and Stanmore Country Park.

The site is located just outside the boundary of Stanmore District Centre. The Broadway multi storey car park adjoins to the south with housing on its northern boundary, off Rainsford Close. Housing or community use would be appropriate in the longer term. The site may be suitable for wholly affordable housing purposes.

Planning permission was granted in October 1999 for a change of use of the building from care home to residential hostel for a temporary period of 5 years.

The site occupies a prominent location to the east of Honeypot Lane and forms part of the Stanmore Industrial Business Park. It is the largest vacant industrial site in the Borough and has considerable potential to be developed for business, industrial or warehousing use.

Planning permission was granted in June 2000 for an affordable housing scheme of some 1.2 hectares on the eastern part of the site. An element of residential use, including work/live units, would therefore be acceptable, as part of the comprehensive development of the whole site, principally for employment use. This form of development would require employment-related activities immediately adjacent to any residential use, to be restricted to B1 use to safeguard the residential component of the scheme.

In order to improve public transport accessibility, the footpath link in the north east corner of the site to Canons Park station would need to be maintained and enhanced in any future development. Particular attention would also have to be paid to the eastern and western boundaries of the site to protect the nature conservation interest of adjacent land.

There is an opportunity for the adjoining Central Mosque to expand on to the site as their facilities are currently constrained. All residential development on the site should be affordable housing. It will be important to improve the frontage to Station Road.

Planning permission for a mosque and ancillary facilities was granted in June 2000.

The site consists of a former outdoor swimming pool and ancillary Leisure Centre uses. The main Leisure Centre building abuts the eastern boundary of the site, which may affect the layout of development. Any adverse impact on future occupants could be overcome by sensitive design and orientation of new buildings.

The initial presumption would be to retain the former pool site for recreational use, although its relative isolation from the main Leisure Centre building and car park would have to be taken into account.

The site is considered suitable for a community use. Building height should not exceed two storeys. The boundary with residential property in Byron Road should be suitably fenced and landscaped.

Planning permission was granted in November 2000 for a 60 place Community Resource Centre for people with learning difficulties and an ancillary 12 bed residential unit, with associated car parking.

The site is a purpose-built driving centre that is surplus to Council requirements. It is largely open in character with a small, ancillary building near the site entrance. The site is accessed from Christchurch Avenue via a private road, which also serves the Leisure Centre complex and The Bridge Day Centre.

The site would be suitable for use in connection with the Leisure Centre, as would an independent leisure activity. Residential, community or business use would also be appropriate, individually or as part of a mixed use scheme. If the southern part of the site is developed for residential use, a small number of dwellings could be accessed from Coxe Place. Current access arrangements may need to be revised and enhanced to serve the larger part of the site.

Development must not affect the nature conservation interest of the adjoining Belmont Walk.

Sainsburys submitted a planning application in July 2000 for a food store of 2940 sq m with 134 parking spaces and 52 residential units above.

The foodstore should be directly accessible by pedestrians from High Street, with vehicular access via Ellen Webb Drive and Headstone Drive. A foodstore is an integral part of the Wealdstone Regeneration Strategy, and the Council will seek to ensure that affected businesses can be relocated within Wealdstone.

The site adjoins the Tudor Business Park and is allocated in the UDP for Business Use. Any proposed use of the site should not give rise to adverse effects on the surrounding residents. A railway access strip to the west of 23 Cecil Road should be retained.

Planning permission for a scheme comprising 11 B1 units was granted in November 1997.

The site occupies a prominent position fronting Grant Road and George Gange Way. If a replacement library and youth centre could be secured elsewhere in Wealdstone, the site has considerable potential for residential use. Development should create a strong frontage to George Gange Way and make a significant contribution to the street scene.

The site has good access to public transport and higher density development would be appropriate. Restraint-based parking would apply, subject to Resident Permit Restrictions.

If developed comprehensively, access should be from Grant Road.

The site would be suitable for residential development, with no car parking, due to its location opposite Harrow and Wealdstone station. A high density block of flats would be appropriate, which could be up to three storeys high. The site also has commercial development potential, possibly within a mixed use scheme, which would avoid the loss of employment land. However, the lack of occupier demand outside Harrow Metropolitan Centre is likely to discourage office development.

Redevelopment of the site would provide an opportunity to improve the bus/rail interchange with Harrow and Wealdstone station. Land should be safeguarded for this purpose along The Bridge frontage. Vehicle access to the redeveloped site should be from Masons Avenue.

The site is located in a prominent High Street position on the northern edge of the town centre. The ground floor units are relatively small and few have been modernised to current standards. Most are occupied by 'tertiary' uses and have poor townscape value. Land to the rear comprises a number of competing uses in a muddled site layout.

The site would be suited to high density housing, small B1 offices, or other commercial/service use. This would improve the street frontage at a key entry point to the town centre, create a better relationship with adjoining housing, and help to focus retail interest in the more central part of the town centre. Completion of the rear service road would also be secured, improving traffic flows on the adjacent road network.