26 Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UB

Planning appeal 3277658 at 26 Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UB (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 28 February 2022 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, considering the character and established pattern of development in the locality.

the erection of a single storey 3 bed detached dwelling involving the demolition of existing garage and outbuilding

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Kemmann-Lane T
Postcode: RM2 5UB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The suitability of the location for the proposed dwelling, considering the character and established pattern of development in the locality

What decided it

The site's suitability for the proposed dwelling was established by the combination of the existing vehicular access, the inconspicuous single-storey design, the absence of harm to neighbours' living conditions, and the adjacent modern development at Oxford Close, which together demonstrated that the proposal could complement rather than replicate the local character.

The presumption in favour of sustainable development under NPPF paragraph 11(d) was engaged because the council had not been meeting its housing delivery target, and this tilted the balance in favour of allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 26
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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