®Planning appeal decision
The Cranleigh, 84 Station Lane, HORNCHURCH, RM12 6LX
the demolition of the existing restaurant with the construction of a two storey building with roof level accommodation to provide 9 apartments (1 No. x 3 bedroom & 8 No. x 2 bedroom) with private and communal amenity spaces, on-site parking, new boundary wall with cycle and bin storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Parkin A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including nearby trees
- The living conditions of future occupiers with particular regard to private amenity space and outlook
- The mix of housing sizes in the area
What decided it
The Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and substantial under-delivery of housing, combined with the proposal's location in a sustainable area accessible to public transport, engaged the presumption in favour of sustainable development which outweighed the conflict with the development plan.
The significant harm to character and appearance and inadequate housing mix were outweighed by the benefits of delivering nine additional market homes in a sustainable location where the Council cannot demonstrate a five-year housing land supply and has under-delivered substantially on housing targets, applying the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
Framework references: 11, 56, 225
Plan policies cited: Policy 27 (landscaping) of the Havering Local Plan 2021, Policy 26 (urban design) of the Havering Local Plan 2021, Policy 7 (residential design and amenity) of the Havering Local Plan 2021, Policy 5 (housing mix) of the Havering Local Plan 2021, Policy D4 (delivering good design) of the Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London 2021
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.