®Planning appeal decision
Land north of Cavendish Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5NS
the erection of two blocks each 3 storeys; Block A will comprise 12 self contained units and block B provides 9 self contained units plus a community hall and a manager's office. The proposal will include landscaping and 6 additional parking spaces as well as scooter charging points. The dwelling units will provide accommodation for over 55's on affordable rent
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- major · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Major dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to protected trees
- Living conditions of nearby residents with regards to privacy
- Housing supply, with due regard to specialist and affordable housing
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance arising from the obtrusive siting and massing of the blocks adjacent to Cavendish Avenue and the loss of the tree-lined avenue character, combined with significant harm to residential privacy, demonstrably outweighed the significant benefits of housing delivery and specialist affordable housing provision.
The significant benefits of housing delivery, specialist and affordable housing for over 55's were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and harm to living conditions of nearby residents, resulting in the proposal not representing sustainable development
Framework references: 11, 131
Plan policies cited: Policy 26, Policy 27, Policy 7, Policy 3, Policy 4, Policy 6, London Plan Policy H1, London Plan Policy H4, London Plan Policy H6, London Plan Policy H10
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.