Planning appeal decision
Rear Land to 196 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XR
Planning appeal 3298083 at Rear Land to 196 Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 4XR (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 20 December 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area.
2 Storey House from land rear 196 Abbs Cross Lane RM12 4XR to 7 Bethany Close Hornchurch RM12 4QD
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RM12 4XR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the scheme on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of existing occupants of No 196 Abbs Cross Lane with particular regard to privacy
What decided it
The proposal's respectful scale, form and positioning relative to the existing terrace at Bethany Close, combined with the ability to mitigate privacy concerns through reserved matters and conditions, meant it would not harm character and appearance or living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6Policy 10Policy 26Policy 7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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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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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