®Planning appeal decision
29 Station Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0BP
Planning appeal 3329078 at 29 Station Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex, RM3 0BP (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 9 May 2024 by Inspector Bowden N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area.
the conversion of the loft into a studio flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowden N
- Postcode
- RM3 0BP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the future occupants of the proposed development would have satisfactory living conditions having regard to the provision of outdoor space
- the effect of the proposed development on existing on-street parking provision
- whether the future occupants of the proposed development would have satisfactory living conditions having regard to internal space
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, outdoor living space, and parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of a single additional dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions regarding outdoor space, and parking provision significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of providing one additional dwelling and efficient use of urban land, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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