The Land Known As 160-162 Balgores Lane (Kervan Kitchen), Romford, RM2 6BS

Planning appeal 3298716 at The Land Known As 160-162 Balgores Lane (Kervan Kitchen), Romford, RM2 6BS (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 18 May 2023 by Inspector Pleasant L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the building operations undertaken in the construction of the decking were substantially completed before 11 April 2018.

Without planning permission, operational development in the form of the installation of a decking area to create a sitting area to the front of the restaurant facing the highway of Balgores Lane

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: enforcement · Enforcement Notice
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
Inspector: Pleasant L
Postcode: RM2 6BS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

Whether the building operations undertaken in the construction of the decking were substantially completed before 11 April 2018
The effect of the development on the character of the area, and on the living conditions of adjacent occupiers

What decided it

The absence of substantive evidence demonstrating that the decking has caused harmful effects on the character of the area or living conditions of adjacent occupiers, combined with support from neighbouring occupiers and the limited number of tables that can be accommodated, led to the conclusion that the development complies with Policy 14 of the Local Plan and paragraph 130 of the NPPF.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 14 of the London Borough of Havering Local Plan, 2016 – 2031
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 130

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