®Planning appeal decision
J M2 Support, 1A Howard Road, Upminster, RM14 2UE
Planning appeal 3331681 at J M2 Support, 1A Howard Road, Upminster, RM14 2UE (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 7 May 2024 by Inspector Hunter A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide satisfactory living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to private outdoor space provision, accessibility, and outlook.
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
- Postcode
- RM14 2UE
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of The London PlanPolicy D3 of The London PlanPolicy D4 of The London PlanPolicy T6.1 of The London PlanPolicy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 23 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 135
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.
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