®Planning appeal decision
5 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD
Planning appeal 3336792 at 5 Essex Close, Romford, RM7 8BD (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 8 October 2024 by Inspector Marriott H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
described in the application form as ‘change of use from garage to residential with the change of the garage door to a window, the rear door to a bi-fold door and the creation of an internal partition’
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
- Postcode
- RM7 8BD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to living space, access and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to living conditions of future occupiers demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling, even with the presumption in favour of sustainable development engaged.
The significant harm to character and appearance and living conditions outweighs the limited benefits of housing supply and brownfield utilisation; the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the Havering London Borough, Havering Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2021)Policy 26 of the Havering London Borough, Havering Local Plan 2016 – 2031 (2021)Policy D6 of Mayor of London, The London Plan, The Spatial Development Strategy for Greater London (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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