®Planning appeal decision
Assembly Rooms, St. Lawrence Road, Upminster, RM14 2UW
Planning appeal 3265503 at Assembly Rooms, St. Lawrence Road, Upminster, RM14 2UW (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 4 October 2021 by Inspector Clarke B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
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
- Postcode
- RM14 2UW
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC61 of the Havering Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (2008)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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