®Planning appeal decision
115 Avon Road, UPMINSTER, RM14 1RG
the conversion of detached 6-bed dwelling to 3 x 1-bed, 1 x 2-bed and 1 x 3-bed flats with associated parking and amenity space involving a two storey side/rear extension, side extension to single storey rear element, first floor front extension and loft conversion to include 3 front and 2 rear dormers
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the street-scene and local character
- the effect on the living conditions of the occupants of the neighbouring property to the west
- the quality of the living environment for future occupants of the development
- the effect of the increased comings and goings to the site on local character and the amenity of adjoining and nearby occupiers
- whether the proposed car parking layout would be satisfactory in terms of highway safety and pedestrian convenience
What decided it
The cumulative harms to streetscene character, neighbour amenity, future occupant living conditions, and highway safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of the scheme, even under the tilted balance.
The benefits of housing delivery were outweighed by the significant and demonstrable adverse impacts on streetscene and character, neighbouring living conditions, future occupant amenity, and highway safety.
Framework references: 11, 152, 148
Plan policies cited: Policy 3, Policy 7, Policy 9, Policy 10, Policy 24, Policy 26, Policy 27, Policy 33, Policy 34, Policy 35
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.