Planning appeal decision
30, Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0EL
Planning appeal 3275927 at 30, Crow Lane, Romford, RM7 0EL (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 12 October 2021 by Inspector Dale A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The outbuilding's effects upon local character and the surrounding built environment.
described on the application form and
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Dale A
- Postcode
- RM7 0EL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The outbuilding's effects upon local character and the surrounding built environment
- The outbuilding's effects upon the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to the potential levels of activity, noise and disturbance in the rear garden environment
What decided it
The outbuilding's material harm to local character and failure to respect the surrounding built environment, arising from its substantial scale, bulk and dominance within the rear garden, which conflicts with Policy DC61 and cannot be mitigated by conditions.
The harm to local character and the built environment outweighed the absence of harm to neighbouring living conditions and the absence of objections from local residents.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy DC61
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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