28a Wilfred Avenue, Rainham, RM13 9TX

Planning appeal 3297112 at 28a Wilfred Avenue, Rainham, RM13 9TX (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 21 February 2023 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: effect of the proposal on character and appearance.

the demolition of existing detached house and construction of two pairs of semi-detached chalet houses in rear garden

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Naylor R
Postcode: RM13 9TX

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

effect of the proposal on character and appearance
living conditions of adjoining properties with regard to noise and disturbance
parking provision
flooding

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions, parking provision and flood risk, when weighed against the limited benefits of four additional dwellings, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under paragraph 11 of the Framework.

The limited benefits of providing four new dwellings were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the identified harm to character and appearance, living conditions of existing residents, over-provision of parking and flooding issues when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 10Policy 26Policy 7Policy 24Policy 32London Plan Policy T6.1London Plan Policy SI 12
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 162Paragraph 168
Judgments: Wheatcroft (Bernard) Ltd v Secretary of State for the Environment and Harborough DC (1982)

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