Planning appeal decision
Durham Arms, 101 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EH
Planning appeal 3267953 at Durham Arms, 101 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM1 2EH (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 12 August 2021 by Inspector Hendley D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset.
the change of use ground floor from drinking establishement (sic) (Sui Generis use class) to a supermarket (use Class E), and the erection of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- retail · Change of use
- Inspector
- Hendley D
- Postcode
- RM1 2EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the significance of a non-designated heritage asset
- highway safety and the free flow of traffic
What decided it
The proposal would cause unacceptable harm to the significance of a non-designated heritage asset and would have an unacceptable effect on highway safety and the free flow of traffic, with the benefits of re-use not outweighing these harms.
The benefits of bringing the building back into use and addressing its state of disrepair were outweighed by the considerable loss of heritage significance and the unacceptable effects on highway safety and traffic flow.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC67Policy DC32Policy DC34Policy DC36
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 203
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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