Planning appeal decision
1 Writtle Walk, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7XB
Planning appeal 3336435 at 1 Writtle Walk, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7XB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 19 November 2024 by Inspector Miles H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the development would be contrary to a condition imposed on a planning permission.
change of use existing office (Class-E) unit (first & second floor) into 1 no. (1 bedroom) self contained flat (Class-C3)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Miles H
- Postcode
- RM13 7XB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the development would be contrary to a condition imposed on a planning permission
- Whether the dwellinghouse would comply with the nationally described space standard
- Whether the building fell within an E class use for a continuous period of at least 2 years prior to the date of the application for prior approval
What decided it
The proposed development would be contrary to conditions imposed on previous planning permissions restricting the use of the first and second floors, which means it cannot be permitted development under Article 3(4) of the GPDO and requires express planning permission.
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