®Planning appeal decision
86 Station Road, Gidea Park, Romford, RM2 6DB
demolition of garage, single storey rear extension and internal alterations to create a 1 bed, self-contained dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the quality of the living conditions of the proposed dwelling for future occupants in respect of outlook from the habitable rooms, the adequacy of daylight or sunlight, the quality of amenity space provision, and the environment of the access to the dwelling
- the adequacy of provision for cycle storage for the proposed dwelling, and space for refuse and re-cycling for the existing flat and the commercial user of the site
- the loss of car parking provision
What decided it
The adequacy of outdoor amenity space and outlook for future occupants: Appeal A's 2.5m deep terrace was insufficient, while Appeal B's 4.4m deep terrace was satisfactory.
The Inspector applied paragraph 11(d) of the NPPF due to the council's lack of five-year housing land supply, but found that the unsatisfactory living conditions in Appeal A (inadequate outdoor amenity space and outlook) outweighed any presumption in favour of development, whereas Appeal B's satisfactory living conditions justified permission.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy D7 of the London Plan, Policy SI 5 of the London Plan, London Plan policy T6.1
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.