®Planning appeal decision
88 Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB
Planning appeal 3288738 at 88 Straight Road, Romford, RM3 8AB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 26 October 2022 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a new 3 bedroom dwelling to the right of the donor property at 88 Straight Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- RM3 8AB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the occupants of the donor property, with specific regard to light and outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide sufficient off-street parking
- acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with specific regard to internal space
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area, combined with substantial detriment to the living conditions of the donor property occupants and insufficient parking provision, demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of a single new dwelling.
The benefits of providing 1 new dwelling in a reasonably sustainable location, attracting limited weight, were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions of the donor property occupants, and parking provision, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Local Plan Policy 26Local Plan Policy 7Local Plan Policy 10Local Plan Policy 24London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 124Paragraph 130
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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