®Planning appeal decision
115 Avon Road, Upminster, RM14 1RG
Planning appeal 3284575 at 115 Avon Road, Upminster, RM14 1RG (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 16 May 2022 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect on the street-scene and local character.
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
- Postcode
- RM14 1RG
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 7Policy 9Policy 10Policy 24Policy 26Policy 27Policy 33Policy 34Policy 35
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 152Paragraph 148
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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