®Planning appeal decision
222 Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9BH
Planning appeal 3332408 at 222 Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9BH (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 9 October 2024 by Inspector Livingstone C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of 3 bedroom self-contained dwellinghouse adjacent to the existing dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Livingstone C
- Postcode
- RM13 9BH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed dwelling would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with regard to ceiling height
- The effect of the proposal on the safe and efficient operation of the local highway network with regard to parking provision
What decided it
The cumulative effect of three policy conflicts—harm to character and appearance, inadequate living conditions due to ceiling height, and insufficient parking provision—combined with moderate housing benefits that did not outweigh these adverse impacts under the tilted balance test.
The adverse impacts of harm to character and appearance, unacceptable living conditions, and parking deficiency would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate positive weight afforded to housing land supply benefits and economic and social benefits, such that the proposal would not constitute a sustainable form of development.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy T6 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.
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