®Planning appeal decision
268 Brentwood Road, Romford, RM2 5SU
new dwelling house at land rear of 268 Brentwood Road, Romford RM2 5SU
- 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
- Living conditions of future residents with regards to outlook and light
- Living conditions of neighbouring residents with regards to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the dwelling's proximity to the front boundary, combined with significant harm to the living conditions of both future and neighbouring residents, outweighed the limited housing benefit.
The adverse impacts of the development, comprising significant harm to character and appearance and to the living conditions of future and neighbouring residents, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the identified benefits of housing provision when assessed against the policies of the Framework taken as a whole.
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.