®Planning appeal decision
191-193, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DT
Planning appeal 3290373 at 191-193, North Street, Romford, RM1 1DT (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 15 September 2022 by Inspector Cowley R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
4 residential units at the rear of 191-193 North Street
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cowley R
- Postcode
- RM1 1DT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of future occupiers of the proposed ground floor units, with regard to light and outlook
- The living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties, with regard to privacy, outlook, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance, and to the living conditions of both future and neighbouring occupiers, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
the modest housing benefits and economic contributions were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the considerable adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of existing and future occupiers
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26Policy 7Policy 10Policy D6 of the London PlanPolicy D4 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 124Paragraph 130Paragraph 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.
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