®Planning appeal decision
3 Sylvan Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2PL
Planning appeal 3331028 at 3 Sylvan Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2PL (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 26 July 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the condition is necessary having regard to the interests of amenity.
2 x three storey, 6-bed, detached dwellings with associated parking and amenity space, involving demolition of existing dwelling including outbuilding to the rear of each property without complying with condition 14 attached to planning permission Ref P0030.22, dated 31 October 2022
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- RM11 2PL
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the condition is necessary having regard to the interests of amenity
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The condition is necessary to ensure appropriate private amenity space for future occupiers, and the proposed outbuildings would create a dominant, incongruous structure that would harm the open character of Sylvan Avenue.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 26Emerson Park Policy Area Supplementary Planning Document
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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