®Planning appeal decision
The Cranleigh, 84 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LX
Planning appeal 3334897 at The Cranleigh, 84 Station Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6LX (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 12 June 2024 by Inspector Parkin A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including nearby trees.
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
- Postcode
- RM12 6LX
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 27 (landscaping) of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 26 (urban design) of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 7 (residential design and amenity) of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 5 (housing mix) of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy D4 (delivering good design) of the Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 225
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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