®Planning appeal decision
5 Kenway, Romford, RM5 3EH
Planning appeal 3264574 at 5 Kenway, Romford, RM5 3EH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 30 July 2021 by Inspector Biggers P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would have a detrimental effect on the living conditions of present and future occupants of Nos 3 and 7 Kenway in respect of noise and disturbance and loss of privacy.
change of use of outbuilding (C3 Residential) to part-time dog groomers (Sui Generis)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Change of use
- Inspector
- Biggers P
- Postcode
- RM5 3EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental effect on the living conditions of present and future occupants of Nos 3 and 7 Kenway in respect of noise and disturbance and loss of privacy
- whether the proposed development would have a detrimental effect on highway safety in Kenway as a result of limited off street parking
What decided it
The small scale of the proposed operation (maximum 4 dogs per day, one at a time, 7 hours per day, 4 days per week) combined with the contained nature of the outbuilding and proposed mitigation measures meant that noise, disturbance and parking impacts would not be significant.
The benefits of allowing a small-scale home-based business use were balanced against the concerns about noise, disturbance and parking in a quiet residential cul-de-sac, with the balance tipping in favour of the proposal subject to strict conditions and temporary permission to test the use in practice.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC61Policy DC33Policy 34
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 185Paragraph 111
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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