®Planning appeal decision
The land known as Grangewood Transport Cafe, New Road, RAINHAM, RM13 9PH
without planning permission, the enlargement of the café shop front with a canopy extension, in the approximate area hatched red on the attached plan
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- leisure-sport · Minor retail and services
- Inspector
- Griffin E
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the canopy extension on the character and appearance of the host building and the wider area
What decided it
The canopy extension's functional design, modest scale, and integration with the café building and surroundings mean it does not harm character and appearance and complies with relevant design policies.
Framework references: 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan (2016-2031), Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D5 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D8 of the London Plan 2021, Policy GG1 of the London Plan 2021, Policy GG2 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.