Planning appeal decision
24 Stewart Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2AF
Planning appeal 3277741 at 24 Stewart Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2AF (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 1 November 2021 by Inspector Thomas M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area.
a first floor side extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Thomas M
- Postcode
- RM14 2AF
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on character and appearance of the host dwelling and the wider area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupants of 26 Stewart Avenue with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The visually awkward roof profiles and resulting bulky appearance, combined with the unacceptable sense of enclosure and loss of outlook for the neighbouring property, rendered the proposal contrary to development plan policies.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan (2021)Policy D4 of The London Plan (2021)Policy DC61 of the London Borough of Havering Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD (adopted 2008)Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2011)
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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