®Planning appeal decision
R/O 34 Junction Road, ROMFORD, Essex, RM1 3QR
removal of garage and replacement with new dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for the future occupants
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbours
- the effect of the proposed development on parking and access arrangements
What decided it
The adverse impacts on the character of the area and living conditions of the future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing a single additional dwelling, even when assessed against the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
The adverse impacts on character and living conditions of future occupants were given significant weight and substantially outweighed the moderate weight given to housing supply benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 26, Policy 24, Havering Local Plan 2021, Policy D6, Policy T6, London 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.