Planning appeal decision
20 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 3TA
Planning appeal 3320864 at 20 Wingletye Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 3TA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 7 June 2024 by Inspector Pearce J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the borough.
internal alterations to the existing building and its change of use from a dwelling house to an office which will provide an administrative and operational base for staff of an existing organisation. This will also involve a garage conversion
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- employment-industrial · Change of use
- Inspector
- Pearce J
- Postcode
- RM11 3TA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the supply of housing in the borough
- the living conditions of occupants of neighbouring properties, with regard to noise and disturbance
- highway safety, with regard to the provision of parking
What decided it
The unacceptable loss of a dwelling in conflict with Policy 3 of the Havering Local Plan, which seeks to resist net loss of residential development, outweighed any limited benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 3Policy 7Policy 24Policy 34
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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