Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 46 Dawes Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6AL
Planning appeal 3272809 at Land to the Rear of 46 Dawes Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6AL (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 2 November 2021 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the area.
the replacement of a detached block of garages and store with a new detached pair of garages for ancillary domestic use
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- RM12 6AL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed replacement garage building would not unduly harm the character or appearance of the area, being appropriately scaled, domestic in appearance, and resulting in visual enhancement through replacement of a run-down structure.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC61 of the London Borough of Havering Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD (2008)Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021
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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