Planning appeal decision
25A Herbert Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3LH
Planning appeal 3294936 at 25A Herbert Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3LH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 8 September 2022 by Inspector Callister V, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the local area.
first floor rear and front extensions
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Callister V
- Postcode
- RM11 3LH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the local area
- the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers with reference to overbearing and outlook
What decided it
The proposed extensions would integrate successfully with the existing dwelling and local area character through their design, form and materials, and would not cause significant harm to neighbouring living conditions due to their subservient positioning, setbacks and the existing screening provided by neighbouring extensions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Emerson Park Policy Area Supplementary Planning Document (2009)Havering Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document (2011)
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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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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