Planning appeal decision
16 Lodge Lane, Romford, RM5 2EJ
Planning appeal 3292859 at 16 Lodge Lane, Romford, RM5 2EJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 7 October 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
retrospective application for outbuilding at rear of garden
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- RM5 2EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the outbuilding on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
What decided it
The outbuilding's excessive size, depth, and structural presence make it a dominant and overbearing feature that harms the character and appearance of the surrounding area, contrary to Policy 7 and the SPD.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 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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