®Planning appeal decision
24 Horndon Road, Romford, RM5 3EP
a single-storey 2-bed, semi-detached bungalow with associated parking, amenity space, and basement
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on trees
- Whether or not the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and a sense of enclosure
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions resulting from the very limited and constrained outlook from the bedrooms, which would conflict with the Framework's requirement for well-designed places with high standards of amenity for future users.
The modest social and economic benefit of one new dwelling and acceptable effects on character and appearance were outweighed by the significant harm from unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021, Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy 27 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy D6 of the 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.