®Planning appeal decision
5 Kenway, Romford, RM5 3EH
Planning appeal 3306128 at 5 Kenway, Romford, RM5 3EH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 10 October 2023 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the disputed conditions are necessary and reasonable to safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
Continued use of outbuilding for part-time dog grooming (sui generis) with amended operational hours and flexibility to allow up to two dogs on site
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Storey P
- Postcode
- RM5 3EH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the disputed conditions are necessary and reasonable to safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers
What decided it
The use had already been tested under temporary permission with no substantive evidence of harm, and the remaining conditions were sufficient to safeguard neighbouring living conditions without the need for the disputed temporary limitation and monitoring requirements.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 56
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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