®Planning appeal decision
316 South End Road, Rainham, RM13 7YD
two storey, 3-bed semi-detached dwelling with associated parking and amenity space, involving demolition of existing extension to no. 316
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Effect of the proposal on the living conditions of residents of 12 Esmond Close with regards to outlook, light and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance combined with substantial harm to neighbouring amenity substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited housing benefit, making the proposal unsustainable development contrary to the Framework.
The adverse impacts of the development, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and substantial harm to neighbouring living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the identified benefits of housing supply, resulting in the proposal not representing sustainable development
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 26 of the Local Plan, Policy 7 of the Local Plan, Policy 10 of the Local Plan, Policy DC61 of the CSDCP
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.