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Allowed10 September 20213275117

74 Chelmsford Drive, Upminster, RM14 2PD

Planning appeal 3275117 at 74 Chelmsford Drive, Upminster, RM14 2PD (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 10 September 2021 by Inspector Roberts G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the character and appearance of the rear garden environment and surrounding area.

retrospective application to retain outbuilding containing bedroom with en-suite for use ancillary to dwellinghouse

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Roberts G
Postcode
RM14 2PD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect on the character and appearance of the rear garden environment and surrounding area
  • the effect on the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers at 76 Chelmsford Drive

What decided it

The appeal building's ancillary status, combined with its limited visual prominence due to screening and low profile, and the absence of significant harm to neighbouring living conditions, justified allowing the appeal.

The visual change resulting from the outbuilding was outweighed by its ancillary character, effective screening, and the absence of significant harm to character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC61 of the Havering Core Strategy & Development Control Policies Development Plan Document (2008)

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