Planning appeal decision
1 Sunny Mews, Romford, RM5 3PN
Planning appeal 3289321 at 1 Sunny Mews, Romford, RM5 3PN (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 30 March 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed annex on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area.
residential annex for aging parent
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- RM5 3PN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed annex on the character and appearance of the appeal site and surrounding area
- The effect on the living conditions of the occupiers of No 65 Chase Cross Road, with regard to outlook
What decided it
The excessive depth of the proposed annex (over 15 metres) made it fail to be subordinate to the host dwelling and appear incongruous within the residential character, combined with the overbearing effect of the resulting wall on the neighbouring property's outlook.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021)Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document
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.
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