Land to the South of 62-88 Carlton Road, , Romford, RM2 5AA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

• Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory access and egress arrangements to and from the site, with particular regard to servicing and the safety of highway users
• Whether the proposal would provide satisfactory standards of living accommodation for future occupiers of the dwellings, with particular regard to outlook, daylight and sunlight, privacy, and the provision of private outdoor amenity space
• The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
• The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 60 to 90 (evens) Carlton Road in respect of privacy and noise and disturbance, with particular regard to pedestrians and vehicles passing the houses at 60, 62, 82 and 84 Carlton Road

What decided it

The cumulative effect of inadequate access and egress arrangements, unsatisfactory living standards for one unit, harm to character and appearance, and unacceptable impacts on neighbours' living conditions substantially outweighed the modest housing benefits.

The benefits of housing delivery and supply were outweighed by the substantial adverse impacts of inadequate access and egress, poor living standards for one unit, harm to character and appearance, and unacceptable impacts on neighbours' privacy and noise and disturbance.