®Planning appeal decision
148A Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3UU
Planning appeal 3278868 at 148A Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3UU (London Borough of Havering) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 5 April 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed variation to the disputed condition on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and light pollution.
a single storey building with car parking and entrance drive for use as meeting room without complying with a planning condition attached to planning permission Ref P0729.99, dated 5 August 1999
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- community-institutional · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- RM5 3UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed variation to the disputed condition on the living conditions of neighbouring residents, with particular regard to noise, disturbance and light pollution
What decided it
In Appeal A, the material harm to neighbouring residents from the intensity and frequency of use throughout the day and at times when residents are at home outweighed the benefits of providing a community facility for religious worship. In Appeal B, the restricted hours proposed would avoid the most sensitive times for residential amenity and therefore would not result in material harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 16Policy 24Policy 34
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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