®Planning appeal decision
Land Between 132 and 138 Roseberry Gardens , Upminster, RM14 1NE
erection of a pair of semi-detached houses with parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Storey P
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, with specific regard to floor-to-ceiling heights
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with specific regard to privacy, outlook and overbearing
What decided it
The cumulative effect of inadequate floor-to-ceiling heights, harm to character and appearance through incongruous roof design and excessive height, and adverse impact on neighbouring living conditions through loss of outlook and overbearing effect significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefit of delivering a single dwelling in a location with a shortfall in housing supply.
The adverse impacts of harmful living conditions for future and neighbouring occupiers and harm to character and appearance, which carry significant weight, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the limited weight of delivering a single dwelling and CIL contributions in a location with housing shortfall.
Framework references: 11, 56, 130
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 – Adopted November 2021, Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 – Adopted November 2021, Policy D6 of the London Plan – March 2021, Policy D4 of the London Plan – March 2021, Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document – Adopted 2011
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.