®Planning appeal decision
63 Shepherds Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 0NP
Planning appeal 3271201 at 63 Shepherds Hill, Romford, Essex, RM3 0NP (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Bartlett R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
first floor extension to existing annexe within the grounds, consisting of two bedrooms and a bathroom on the proposed first floor and conversion of the existing bedroom on the ground floor into a lounge
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bartlett R
- Postcode
- RM3 0NP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the development on living conditions of neighbours at No.65 Shepherds Hill, with particular regard to overlooking and privacy
- if the development is inappropriate in the Green Belt, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the development
What decided it
The proposal would result in disproportionate additions to the original dwelling exceeding the 50% threshold, constituting inappropriate development in the Green Belt, and the personal and design considerations advanced did not clearly outweigh the substantial harm to the Green Belt necessary to establish very special circumstances.
The substantial weight given to harm to the Green Belt and character and appearance was not clearly outweighed by the moderate weight afforded to the appellant's personal circumstances and limited weight to the subservient nature of the extension, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC45Policy DC61Policy G2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 147Paragraph 149Paragraph 148
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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