Planning appeal decision
The Land Known As 11 Beaufort Close, Romford, RM7 8DD
Planning appeal 3275619 at The Land Known As 11 Beaufort Close, Romford, RM7 8DD (London Borough of Havering) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control.
without planning permission, the construction of a single storey rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- RM7 8DD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the steps required by the enforcement notice exceed what is necessary to remedy the breach of planning control
- Whether the period for compliance with the notice is reasonable
What decided it
The enforcement notice does no more than seek remedy of the breach of planning control, and permitted development rights cannot be claimed retrospectively to modify an unauthorised development.
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