Planning appeal decision
60 Brooklands Road, Romford, RM7 7EB
Planning appeal 3262464 at 60 Brooklands Road, Romford, RM7 7EB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a one bedroom two-storey dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- RM7 7EB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on street parking
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbours
What decided it
The combination of the unduly cramped design with minimal gaps to neighbours, loss of parking provision, and unacceptable overshadowing and overbearing impact on the living conditions of the neighbouring property rendered the proposal harmful to character and appearance and residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC61Policy D1Policy D4Policy DC33
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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