®Planning appeal decision
11B, Clockhouse Lane, Romford, RM5 3PH
change of use of the first floor of 11b from B1(a) offices to C3 residential - (1 bedroom flat)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- White P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to the provision of private amenity space and the surrounding environment
- The effects of the proposed development on living conditions for the occupants of flats opposite the proposed entrance and future occupiers of the development, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to living conditions of both future occupiers (lack of private amenity space and unsuitable commercial environment) and existing neighbouring occupiers (unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefits.
The harm to living conditions of neighbouring occupiers and future occupiers of the development significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of one additional dwelling towards housing supply, when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021) Policy 7, London Plan (2021) Policy D6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.