Planning appeal decision
19 Blyth Walk, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1RR
Planning appeal 3267032 at 19 Blyth Walk, Upminster, Essex, RM14 1RR (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 16 June 2021 by Inspector Burnham T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
new attached 2 bed house and associated parking, bin stores and bike stands
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burnham T
- Postcode
- RM14 1RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The presumption in favour of sustainable development, combined with the absence of identified conflict with the development plan and no material considerations indicating the appeal should be determined otherwise, led to the appeal being allowed.
The benefits of housing delivery under the presumption in favour of sustainable development outweighed the slight loss of openness, with no significant harm to character and appearance identified
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy CP17Policy DC3Policy DC61Policy D4Policy D6Policy D7
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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