®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent To No 2 Strathmore Gardens, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 4BS
the construction of a new 2-bedroom single storey dwelling with associated landscaping
- 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
What decided it
The adverse impacts on the character and appearance of the area and the unsatisfactory living conditions for future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of providing a single additional dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
The adverse impacts on character and appearance and living conditions of future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and efficient use of land, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 10, Policy 26, Policy D6
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.