Planning appeal decision
9 Hornbeam Avenue, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2NH
Planning appeal 3269887 at 9 Hornbeam Avenue, Upminster, Essex, RM14 2NH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the rear garden environment and surrounding area.
conversion of roofspace to habitable use to include a rear dormer and 3 roof lights
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- RM14 2NH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the rear garden environment and surrounding area
What decided it
The existence of larger dormers on neighbouring properties and the visual integration of the proposed dormer within the extended roofscape meant the proposal would not appear visually intrusive or detrimental to character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC61 of the Havering Core Strategy & Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (2008)Policy 7.4 of the London PlanResidential Extensions & Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (March 2011)
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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