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Dismissed2 October 20233318492

Land Rear of 230-236 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1QB

Planning appeal 3318492 at Land Rear of 230-236 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch, RM11 1QB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 2 October 2023 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and wider area.

Redevelopment of land to provide new two storey building comprising two self-contained apartments (2 x two bed) together with associated works including new vehicle parking provision, hard / soft landscaping, amenity space and secure refuse and cycling storage

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Jarvis P
Postcode
RM11 1QB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street scene and wider area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of 1a Purbeck Road, with respect in particular to loss of outlook

What decided it

The harmful impacts on character and appearance and on neighbouring residential amenity (loss of outlook) were found to significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate positive weight given to the housing contribution in the context of under-delivery.

The benefits of housing delivery and making good use of an under-used site were outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable loss of outlook to neighbouring residents.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
HLP Policy 7HLP Policy 26HLP Policy 3London Plan Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11

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