Planning appeal decision
Land to the Rear of 67 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, London, RM11 2JS
Planning appeal 3276377 at Land to the Rear of 67 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, London, RM11 2JS (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 7 September 2022 by Inspector Walker A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether or not the development contributes to the vitality, viability, character or function of the area.
without planning permission, the material change of use of the land to use for the storage of motor vehicles
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Walker A
- Postcode
- RM11 2JS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether or not the development contributes to the vitality, viability, character or function of the area
- The effect of the development on the provision of parking at 67 Butts Green Road, and the result of any such effect upon highway safety and upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers as regards noise and disturbance
What decided it
The loss of on-site parking provision for Wykeham House combined with poor public transport access and existing on-street parking restrictions created unacceptable highway safety impacts, and the noise and disturbance from vehicle valeting and cleaning activities caused significant adverse effects on neighbouring residents' living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 19Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 111Paragraph 185
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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