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Dismissed6 February 20243326153

Montana, Colchester Road, Havering, Romford, Essex, RM3 9SF

Planning appeal 3326153 at Montana, Colchester Road, Havering, Romford, Essex, RM3 9SF (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 6 February 2024 by Inspector James A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposal to remove/vary the conditions can be dealt with under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

demolition of the existing dwelling and the erection of 2 x 3-bed 2 storey semi-detached dwellings with habitable roof space, together with provision of rear off-street parking and private amenity space and installation of hard standing, without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref P2025.21, dated 22 March 2022

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Other minor developments
Inspector
James A
Postcode
RM3 9SF

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposal to remove/vary the conditions can be dealt with under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990

What decided it

The appeal scheme removes rear off-street parking which forms part of the operative description of the original permission, requiring a change to that description which is beyond the scope of section 73 of the Act.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Local Plan policies 23 and 24

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