Planning appeal decision
The Land Known As 52 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DG
Planning appeal 3302643 at The Land Known As 52 Lower Bedfords Road, Romford, RM1 4DG (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 13 May 2024 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt.
Without planning permission: 1.Without the benefit of planning permission, operational development by the erection of front boundary walls with wrought iron railings with gates exceeding 1metre in height fronting Lower Bedfords Road; AND 2.Without the benefit of planning permission, operational development through the erection of an ‘L-shaped’ outbuilding at the rear; AND 3.Without the benefit of planning permission, operational development in the form of installation of hard surfacing
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
- Postcode
- RM1 4DG
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development amounts to inappropriate development in the Green Belt
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the outbuilding on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers of Nos 48 and 56 Lower Bedfords Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The development falls within the exceptions to inappropriate development in the Green Belt under paragraphs 154(e) and 154(g) of the Framework, and does not harm character, appearance or neighbouring living conditions.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy G2 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 27 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 29 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy G3 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 152Paragraph 154
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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