Planning appeal decision
27 Heath Drive, Romford, RM2 5QJ
Planning appeal 3274529 at 27 Heath Drive, Romford, RM2 5QJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area, with particular regard to the site's location within the Gidea Park Conservation Area.
retrospective application for replacement windows
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Roberts G
- Postcode
- RM2 5QJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the appeal property and surrounding area, with particular regard to the site's location within the Gidea Park Conservation Area
What decided it
The replacement windows result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the appeal property and the Gidea Park Conservation Area, with no public benefits to outweigh that harm.
The significant harm to the designated heritage asset outweighed any benefits from improved energy efficiency and security, with considerable importance and weight attached to the heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- DC61DC68
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 189Paragraph 197Paragraph 199Paragraph 200Paragraph 202
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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