®Planning appeal decision
Judith Anne Court, Westbury Terrace, UPMINSTER, RM14 3ND
the demolition of existing single-storey garage block and the erection of a new three-storey building consisting of 3 residential units (1 X 1-bed, 2 X 2-bed) and associated parking spaces and landscaping works at ground floor level
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reid L
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 1 Westbury Terrace, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant adverse harm to the living conditions of the occupants of 1 Westbury Terrace, particularly the loss of outlook from the rear garden caused by the length, height and scale of the proposed building, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the limited housing benefits.
the significant adverse impacts on the living conditions of 1 Westbury Terrace would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the scheme's benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021
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.