®Planning appeal decision
140 Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QW
Planning appeal 3268806 at 140 Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QW (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 9 November 2022 by Inspector Fleming D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers and neighbours, having regard to the standard of accommodation, noise and disturbance.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the land from a single dwelling house to two self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Fleming D
- Postcode
- RM12 4QW
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers and neighbours, having regard to the standard of accommodation, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The development fails to meet minimum space standards and creates unacceptable living conditions for occupiers and neighbours through noise and disturbance, contrary to The London Plan Policies D6, GG4, D4 and London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policies 7 and 9.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- The London Plan Policy GG4The London Plan Policy D4The London Plan Policy D6The London Plan Policy H2The London Plan Policy H10London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 7London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 9London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 23London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 26London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 27London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 35The London Plan Policy D1The London Plan Policy D5The London Plan Policy T5The London Plan Policy T6
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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