5a Kingsmead Avenue, Romford, Essex, RM1 2BT

Planning appeal 3301786 at 5a Kingsmead Avenue, Romford, Essex, RM1 2BT (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 April 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

two storey rear extension with loft conversion to form: 3 bedroom end-terrace, 5 bedroom house of multi occupation

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Storey P
Postcode: RM1 2BT

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
The living conditions of prospective occupiers of the new end-terrace dwelling, with regard to internal floorspace and external amenity space provision

What decided it

The significant and uncharacteristic harm to the character and appearance of this prominent corner location, combined with substandard internal floorspace for the new dwelling, outweighed the modest housing benefits in the planning balance under the tilted balance test.

The adverse impacts of allowing the appeal (harm to character and appearance, and substandard living conditions) significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits (modest housing provision of a single unit, affordable housing, and sustainable location), when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D6 of The London Plan (March 2021)
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11Paragraph 130

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