®Planning appeal decision
1 Herbert Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3LA
Planning appeal 3294402 at 1 Herbert Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3LA (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 19 December 2022 by Inspector Naylor 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.
Outline Planning Permission for demolition of existing house at 1 Herbert Road and erection of 2no. detached dwelling houses (with all matters reserved apart from access)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RM11 3LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for potential occupants, with regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal would accord with the Emerson Park Policy Area SPD and local plan policies by respecting the character and appearance of the area through appropriate plot widths, spacing and design, while providing adequate living conditions for future occupants through careful orientation to mitigate privacy concerns.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan, March 2021Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, 2021 Policy 10Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, 2021 Policy 26Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, 2021 Policy 7Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, 2021 Policy 34Emerson Park Policy Area Supplementary Planning Document
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56Paragraph 130
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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