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Notice upheld9 November 20223268806

140 Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QW

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

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.

Plan policies cited: The London Plan Policy GG4, The London Plan Policy D4, The London Plan Policy D6, The London Plan Policy H2, The London Plan Policy H10, London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 7, London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 9, London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 23, London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 26, London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 27, London Borough of Havering Local Plan Policy 35, The London Plan Policy D1, The London Plan Policy D5, The London Plan Policy T5, The London Plan Policy T6

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