®Planning appeal decision
127 Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3YS
Planning appeal 3306750 at 127 Chase Cross Road, Romford, RM5 3YS (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 15 March 2023 by Inspector Cross D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of two storey side extension to form 2 x two storey, 4-bed, semi detached dwellings with habitable roof space with velux lights to rear, with associated parking, amenity space, and landscaped gardens involving demolition of rear garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cross D
- Postcode
- RM5 3YS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions of future residents with regards to internal space
- Parking and highway safety
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance caused by the obtrusive gable wall projecting beyond the established building line, combined with the failure to demonstrate adequate internal living space standards, outweighed the limited housing benefit even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts of significant harm to character and appearance and inadequate living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits including housing land supply when assessed against the Framework policies taken as a whole
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 23 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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