®Planning appeal decision
180-182 Exchange House, St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3BT
Planning appeal 3263302 at 180-182 Exchange House, St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3BT (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Dyer I, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site, which is a non-designated heritage asset, and the surrounding area.
a conversion of an existing office building to residential dwellings of 7 no. 2 bedroom flats and 1 no. 1 bedroom flat, storage spaces for flats at basement level. Alterations to the fenestration at front and rear of property, demolition and insertion of new floor plates and hard and soft landscaping works at the front and rear of property to accommodate parking, cycle stores and bin stores. Demolition of rear ground floor extension and garage structure at the rear of the garden. New infill extension to rear of the building
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dyer I
- Postcode
- RM14 3BT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site, which is a non-designated heritage asset, and the surrounding area.
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the non-designated heritage asset caused by the fundamental alteration of the street-facing frontage demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of housing delivery and other considerations.
The significant harm to the non-designated heritage asset and the character and appearance of the area demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of housing delivery, economic benefits, and re-use of previously developed land.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP18Policy DC67Policy HC1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 197
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.
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