Planning appeal decision
Ponderosa , New Road, Havering, Rainham, RM13 9PL
Planning appeal 3309460 at Ponderosa , New Road, Havering, Rainham, RM13 9PL (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 26 January 2023 by Inspector McGlone A, 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.
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- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- McGlone A
- Postcode
- RM13 9PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed development would cause significant harm to the character and appearance of the area by introducing a scale and massing that would appear dominant and out of step with the modest established character of the street scene.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016 - 2031Policy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D4 of The London PlanResidential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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