Marilyn Ashton

Deputy Leader of Harrow Council
Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration
Deputy Leader of Harrow Council Conservative Group
Stanmore Park Ward Councillor

Cllr Marilyn Ashton was first elected to represent Stanmore Park ward in 1998. After standing down for a brief period in 2010, she was re-elected as a Councillor for Stanmore Park ward, where she lives, in a 2011 by-election.

Marilyn is currently Deputy Leader of Harrow Council and the Conservative Group as well as being Cabinet Member for Planning & Regeneration. In this role she scrutinises planning applications as well as reviewing the previous Labour administration's deeply flawed, and costly, regeneration plans.

She has a particular interest in planning issues, and from 2006 – 2010 she served as the Portfolio Holder for Planning, Development and Enterprise and Chairman of the LDF Panel in the last Conservative administration. She has served as a Magistrate since 2004.

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News

A New Local Plan To Protect Harrow’s Suburban Character

The consultation period for Harrow’s new local plan has now opened.

Local Plans are the localised policy framework used by Councils to guide, control and regulate development within their geographical areas of authority.

New Protections For Harrow’s Suburbs

At the Harrow Council September Cabinet Meeting Conservative Councillors agreed new planning policies which will help protect our suburbs from inappropriate developments.

Protecting Our Suburbs From Tall Buildings

At the July Harrow Council Cabinet meeting, the Conservative administration adopted a Tall Buildings Supplementary Planning Document (SPD). 

In simple terms, this is additional planning policy guidance which sets out where tall buildings are, and are not, acceptable in Harrow.

What to Expect In The Year Ahead

While there has been progress, Conservative Councillors are by no means complacent. We know there is still much more that needs to be done to restore pride in Harrow.

Reviewing Harrow's Planning Rules to Protect Our Suburbs From Tall Buildings

Harrow Council’s new Conservative administration is formally reviewing the Council’s planning and regeneration policies as well as improving the quality and living standards of proposed new developments. The Conservative Council is committed to protecting the suburban character of Harrow.

Stop The Press: 265 The Ridgeway Refusal Upheld

The developer, who was refused planning permission to build on 265 The Ridgway last year, has lost an appeal to overturn the Council’s refusal and force through planning permission for several tower blocks on the site.