Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to Blue Boar Hall, Orange Tree Hill, Havering-Atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM4 1PJ
Planning appeal 3294638 at Land Adjacent to Blue Boar Hall, Orange Tree Hill, Havering-Atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM4 1PJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 14 February 2023 by Inspector Sabu R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of Havering-Atte-Bower Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building.
described as, ‘erection of new self build dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sabu R
- Postcode
- RM4 1PJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character or appearance of Havering-Atte-Bower Conservation Area and the setting of the nearby Grade II listed building
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework and any relevant development plan policies
What decided it
The proposal would fail to preserve the setting of the Grade II listed building and the character or appearance of the conservation area, with the limited public benefits of a single self-build dwelling insufficient to outweigh the considerable heritage harm.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26Policy 28Policy G2
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 149Paragraph 202
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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