®Planning appeal decision
Land North of Cavendish Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5NS
Planning appeal 3270202 at Land North of Cavendish Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 5NS (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 28 January 2022 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, with due regard to protected trees.
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
- Postcode
- RM12 5NR
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
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26Policy 27Policy 7Policy 3Policy 4Policy 6London Plan Policy H1London Plan Policy H4London Plan Policy H6London Plan Policy H10
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 131
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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