®Planning appeal decision
147 Benhurst Avenue, HORNCHURCH, RM12 4QN
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
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.
Framework references: 11, 130, 131
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the 2021 Havering Local Plan, Policy 9 of the 2021 Havering Local Plan, Policy 24 of the 2021 Havering Local Plan, Policy 26 of the 2021 Havering Local Plan, Policy 27 of the 2021 Havering Local Plan, Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.