14 Victoria Avenue, Romford, RM5 2QD

Planning appeal 3327320 at 14 Victoria Avenue, Romford, RM5 2QD (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 28 February 2024 by Inspector Jones H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the occupiers of Flat 1 with particular reference to their internal space.

conversion to 1no. 1b2p and 1no. 3b5p self contained flat

Authority: London Borough of Havering
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Jones H
Postcode: RM5 2QD

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

whether appropriate living conditions would be provided for the occupiers of Flat 1 with particular reference to their internal space
the effects of the living room proposed to serve Flat 1 upon the living conditions of the occupiers of the other flat in the host property (the Main House) and upon the occupiers of 16 Victoria Avenue

What decided it

The failure of Flat 1 to meet the minimum floor-to-ceiling height requirement of 2.5m meant that the modest contribution to housing supply would be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the delivery of housing that did not meet the quality standards required by the development plan.

The modest benefit of increasing housing supply by one unit at a time when the Council cannot demonstrate a 5-year supply was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the harm of delivering housing that fails to meet minimum space standards required by the development plan.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 9 of the Havering Local Plan 2021
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 11

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