Planning appeal decision
71 Craigdale Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1AH
Planning appeal 3305417 at 71 Craigdale Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1AH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 16 February 2023 by Inspector Allan J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal upon car parking in the area with particular regard to highway safety and residential amenity.
Proposed extension to the existing ground floor to provide new kitchen within shared undercroft, also to extend ground floor sitting room. To provide new up and over garage door to undercroft providing free access and right of way for 69 Craigdale Road
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Allan J
- Postcode
- RM11 1AH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal upon car parking in the area with particular regard to highway safety and residential amenity
What decided it
The availability of on-street parking spaces in the locality, demonstrated by the appellant's evidence, meant that the loss of one or two off-street spaces would not result in unacceptable parking stress or harm to highway safety or residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 24Policy 26
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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