®Planning appeal decision
58A Billet Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1XA
the demolition of existing dwelling with replacement building of 5 x 2 bedroom units & 1 x 1 bedroom unit with associated parking and amenity
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the rear garden scene
- the living conditions of the occupants of No 60 Billet Lane with specific regard to outlook
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers with specific regard to outdoor space, room heights, and for unit 4, outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance, and to the living conditions of both existing and future occupants, outweighs the modest housing delivery benefits when the proposal is assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of 5 additional dwellings in a reasonably sustainable location were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of existing and future occupants, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Local Plan Policy 7, Local Plan Policy 26, London Plan Policy D6, London Plan 2021
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.