®Planning appeal decision
8 Minster Court, Minster Way, Hornchurch, RM11 3TJ
Planning appeal 3268020 at 8 Minster Court, Minster Way, Hornchurch, RM11 3TJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 21 June 2021 by Inspector Simpson L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would result in a satisfactory standard of living accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to the amount of internal floor space and private outdoor space proposed.
described on the application form as ‘Loft extension to Flat No.8 Minster Court to produce 1 No. new flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Simpson L
- Postcode
- RM11 3TJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would result in a satisfactory standard of living accommodation for future occupiers, with particular regard to the amount of internal floor space and private outdoor space proposed
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the appeal site and the surrounding area
What decided it
The proposed development would result in substandard living conditions for future occupiers due to insufficient internal floorspace, which harm significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of providing one additional residential unit.
The benefits of providing one additional market dwelling, weighted more heavily due to the Council's failure to meet the Housing Delivery Test, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to living conditions of future occupiers resulting from substandard internal floorspace.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan (2021) Policy D6London Plan (2021) Policy D3Core Strategy and Development Policies Development Plan Document 2008 Policy DC61Mayor of London Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance (2016)Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 59Paragraph 127
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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