®Planning appeal decision
110 Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4EJ
Planning appeal 3312604 at 110 Pettits Lane, Romford, RM1 4EJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 22 August 2023 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal space and outlook.
construction of a single storey, 2 bedroom dwelling with private amenity space and off street parking with bin and cycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- RM1 4EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, with particular regard to internal space and outlook
- the effect of the development on highway and pedestrian safety
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions caused by insufficient internal space and poor outlook, combined with harm to highway and pedestrian safety, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefit when assessed against the Framework.
The adverse impacts arising from unacceptable living conditions and harm to highway and pedestrian safety significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery, when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 23 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 26 of the Havering Local 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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