®Planning appeal decision
159 St Andrews Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5ED
Planning appeal 3324082 at 159 St Andrews Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 5ED (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 6 November 2023 by Inspector Reid L, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the two storey front, side and rear extension on the character and appearance of the area.
demolition of existing rear shed and construction of two storey front, side & part one/two rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Reid L
- Postcode
- RM12 5ED
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the two storey front, side and rear extension on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the two storey side and rear extension on the living conditions of the occupants of No. 161 St Andrews Avenue with particular reference to outlook
What decided it
The cumulative scale, massing and design of the combined two storey front, side and rear extension would create a bulky, incongruous feature that would significantly harm both the character and appearance of the street scene and the outlook amenity of the neighbouring occupants.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26Policy 7
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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