Planning appeal decision
The Land Known As 101 Birch Crescent, Hornchurch, RM11 2NQ
Planning appeal 3281328 at The Land Known As 101 Birch Crescent, Hornchurch, RM11 2NQ (London Borough of Havering) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and area.
without the benefit of planning permission, the construction of an extension at roof level
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- RM11 2NQ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development upon the character and appearance of the host building and area
What decided it
The unauthorised roof extension's failure to preserve the eaves line and its use of unsympathetic materials and excessive scale caused demonstrable harm to the character and appearance of the host building and the wider terraced area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 12
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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