Planning appeal decision
285 Carter Drive, Romford, RM5 2TT
Planning appeal 3293383 at 285 Carter Drive, Romford, RM5 2TT (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 24 October 2022 by Inspector Bell-Williamson J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the replacement roof on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.
retrospective application to replace existing shed flat roof with pitched roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bell-Williamson J
- Postcode
- RM5 2TT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the replacement roof on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
- Its effect on the living conditions of neighbouring residents of Nos 283 and 287 Carter Drive, with regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The replacement pitched roof creates an unacceptably dominant and overbearing feature that harms both the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the outlook from neighbouring gardens.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D4 of The London Plan 2021Residential 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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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