Planning appeal decision
50 Rainsford Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4BJ
Planning appeal 3301738 at 50 Rainsford Way, Hornchurch, RM12 4BJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 25 November 2022 by Inspector Naylor R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
the erection of a part single, part 2-storey semi-detached 2-bed single family dwellinghouse, including part demolition of existing conservatory
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Naylor R
- Postcode
- RM12 4BJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Highway safety
What decided it
The combination of significant harm to character and appearance and unacceptable harm to highway safety from inadequate parking provision outweighed the limited benefits of providing a single additional dwelling.
The limited benefits of providing a single new dwelling to assist housing targets were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance and highway safety when assessed against the policies in the Framework as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D6 of the London PlanHLP Policies 23 and 24LP Policy T4
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 111
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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