®Planning appeal decision
17-19 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1TS
Planning appeal 3287831 at 17-19 Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1TS (London Borough of Havering) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 2 March 2023 by Inspector Perkins L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the appeal development provides an acceptable standard of residential accommodation, with particular regard to floorspace, light, outlook and amenity space.
1. Without planning permission, the erection of two rear dormers. And 2. Without planning permission, the conversion of first and second stories to 4 x 1 bed self-contained flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Perkins L
- Postcode
- RM11 1TS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the appeal development provides an acceptable standard of residential accommodation, with particular regard to floorspace, light, outlook and amenity space
- the effect of the appeal development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to residential accommodation standards and character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of additional housing when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
the harm to residential accommodation standards and character and appearance significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefit of additional homes, with the Council's housing delivery situation not being a determining factor
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021Policies 12, 15, 18, 23 and 24 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Residential Design Supplementary Planning Document, adopted 2010Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document, adopted 2011
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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