Planning appeal decision
168 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2EJ
Planning appeal 3279474 at 168 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2EJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of the existing dwelling with the construction of 3 dwellings consisting of 1 No. x 5-bed detached dwelling and 2 No. x 5-bed semi- detached dwellings with off street parking, private amenity space with bin and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Chalk M
- Postcode
- RM14 2EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery in the planning balance.
The benefits of housing delivery and the reuse of a previously developed site were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm to character and appearance and to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy 26 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanResidential Design Supplementary Planning Document
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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