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Dismissed12 October 20213276578

73 Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4BS

Planning appeal 3276578 at 73 Upper Rainham Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4BS (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 impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and its surroundings.

described on the application form as “Proposed single storey ground floor side extension

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
householder · Householder (HAS)
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Householder developments
Inspector
Dale A
Postcode
RM12 4BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The impact of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the dwelling and its surroundings

What decided it

The harm to character and appearance caused by the bulky, visually intrusive extension eroding the open street scene at the junction, which conflicts with the development plan and is not outweighed by other material considerations.

The limited social and economic benefits of providing additional internal living space and a modest economic benefit to the building trade did not outweigh the environmental harm to character and appearance; the absence of harm to neighbouring amenity did not outweigh the main issue harm.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy DC61 of the Council's Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document 2008Policies D3 and D4 of the London Plan 2021

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