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Dismissed29 December 20213270537

96 Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0TJ

Planning appeal 3270537 at 96 Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0TJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 29 December 2021 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.

first floor rear extension to create 1 x 1 bed flat

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Cross D
Postcode
RM7 0TJ

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
  • Living conditions of nearby residents with regards to outlook and privacy
  • Living conditions of future residents with regards to outlook

What decided it

The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring residents, which outweighed the limited housing benefits even under the tilted balance.

The benefits of housing supply and mix were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residents' living conditions

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 26Policy 7Policy 10
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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