Planning appeal decision
30 Southern Way, Romford, RM7 9PA
Planning appeal 3336494 at 30 Southern Way, Romford, RM7 9PA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 4 April 2024 by Inspector Deane G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the rear extension, as built and proposed, on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area.
a part retrospective, ground floor rear extension and part first floor extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Deane G
- Postcode
- RM7 9PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the rear extension, as built and proposed, on the character and appearance of the host building and the local area
- The effect of the rear extension on the living conditions of the occupiers of 28 and 32 Southern Way with regard to outlook, visual impact, light and sense of enclosure
What decided it
The considerable scale, mass, and depth of the rear extension, as built and proposed, unduly distorts the proportions of the host building and causes significant overbearing harm to the neighbouring property at 32 Southern Way, conflicting with development plan policies on character, appearance, and residential amenity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of The London PlanPolicy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031
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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