®Planning appeal decision
127-133 High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TX
Planning appeal 3316446 at 127-133 High Street, Hornchurch, RM11 1TX (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 22 November 2023 by Inspector Wright A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, light, internal space, and external space.
the construction of an additional storey to create 5 residential flats behind the existing parapet wall, including a green roof, internal alterations and access from the existing entrance on North Street
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wright A
- Postcode
- RM11 1TX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for existing and future occupants, with particular regard to noise and disturbance, light, internal space, and external space
- whether the proposal would achieve a satisfactory mix of dwellings
- the effect of the proposed development on parking provision and highway safety
What decided it
The unacceptable living conditions for existing and future occupants combined with the failure to provide a satisfactory dwelling mix significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing supply benefit, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
the modest benefit of five dwellings contributing to housing supply was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the unacceptable living conditions and unsatisfactory dwelling mix, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- London Plan Policy D5London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy D11London Plan Policy H10London Plan Policy T2London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1Havering Local Plan 2021 Policy 5Havering Local Plan 2021 Policy 7Havering Local Plan 2021 Policy 10Havering Local Plan 2021 Policy 23Havering Local Plan 2021 Policy 24Havering Local Plan 2021 Policy 26
- 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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