®Planning appeal decision
147 Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QN
Planning appeal 3301221 at 147 Benhurst Avenue, Hornchurch, RM12 4QN (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 23 February 2023 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of a 2-storey dwelling into 2x 1 bed and 1x 2bed self-contained flats including 2-storey side/part-rear extensions including car parking and dropped kerb
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- RM12 4QN
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Street trees
- The supply of family housing in the borough
- Living conditions for neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to noise disturbance and loss of privacy
- The demand for car parking in the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance from the dominating side extension, combined with loss of a street tree, breach of family housing policy, and unacceptable harm to neighbours' living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest housing benefits and economic benefits were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, loss of street tree, loss of family housing, and harm to neighbours' living conditions; the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the 2021 Havering Local PlanPolicy 9 of the 2021 Havering Local PlanPolicy 24 of the 2021 Havering Local PlanPolicy 26 of the 2021 Havering Local PlanPolicy 27 of the 2021 Havering Local PlanPolicy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 130Paragraph 131
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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