®Planning appeal decision
The land at 2 Wincanton Road, ROMFORD, RM3 9DH
without planning permission, the erection of pillars, railings and gates to the front elevation facing the highway of Wincanton Road and to the side elevation facing North Hill Drive, Romford to heights in excess of 1 metre
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
What decided it
The brick pillars, railings and metal gates are imposing and harsh features that are out of character with the prevailing boundary treatments of hedges and low walls with open views and mature planting, causing harmful effects on the character and appearance of the street scene.
The need to remedy the breach of planning control and protect the character and appearance of the area outweighed the appellants' security concerns and requests for alternative compliance measures.
Plan policies cited: Policy DC61 of the Havering London Borough Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document Adopted 2008, Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplement Planning Document (SPD) 2011, Landscaping SPD 2011
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