Planning appeal decision
50 Harlow Road, Rainham, RM13 7UB
Planning appeal 3301119 at 50 Harlow Road, Rainham, RM13 7UB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 13 January 2023 by Inspector Dade E, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 52 Harlow Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance.
a parking space width 6,578m, length 8,992m and dropped kerb existing driveway width: 6,578m pavement width: 2,451m
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Dade E
- Postcode
- RM13 7UB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 52 Harlow Road, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposal would give rise to unacceptable harm to the living conditions of neighbouring occupants through noise and disturbance from vehicles parked near a ground floor bedroom window, conflicting with Policy 7 of the Local Plan.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the London Borough of Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 9
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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