®Planning appeal decision
J M2 Support, 1A Howard Road, UPMINSTER, RM14 2UE
demolition of existing commercial unit and construction of a flatted block to comprise 1x1 bedroom flat, 2 x 2 bedroom flats and 1 x 3 bedroom flat with private and communal amenity space, cycle storage and refuse storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to private outdoor space provision, accessibility, and outlook
- The effect of the proposed development upon the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to their outlook
- Car parking
- The effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its scale
What decided it
The harmful effects on living conditions of both future occupiers (from noise, disturbance and fumes affecting private amenity spaces) and existing occupiers (from overbearing scale in rear gardens), combined with unresolved parking stress, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing delivery.
The benefits of efficient land use, housing delivery and economic benefits were given limited weight, whilst the significant harm to living conditions of existing and future occupiers and highway safety concerns were given significant weight, resulting in the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighing the benefits.
Framework references: 11, 115, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of The London Plan, Policy D3 of The London Plan, Policy D4 of The London Plan, Policy T6.1 of The London Plan, Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, Policy 23 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031
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.