®Planning appeal decision
Assembly Rooms, St. Lawrence Road, UPMINSTER, RM14 2UW
the demolition of the existing structure on site and construction of a pair of dwellings with communal amenity space, associated car parking, cycle and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Clarke B
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area, arising from the incongruous and strident form of the development, was not outweighed by the modest housing benefits even under the tilted balance test.
The modest benefits of delivering two additional dwellings and reusing previously developed land were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant adverse effect on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy DC61 of the Havering Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (2008), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.