Planning appeal decision
75 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PB
Planning appeal 3335095 at 75 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 July 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the provision of family sized dwellings in the area.
conversion of existing building into 4 no. apartments together with proposed extensions and associated development
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- RM1 3PB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the provision of family sized dwellings in the area
- the character and appearance of the host property, street scene and rear garden environment
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with regard to the provision of private amenity space and outlook
- the effect of the proposal on adjacent trees
What decided it
The adverse impacts on family housing provision, character and appearance, and living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The modest benefits of housing supply and local economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on family housing provision, character and appearance of the street scene, and living conditions of future occupiers.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 27 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 11d)ii
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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