®Planning appeal decision
590 Upper Brentwood, Havering, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HU
Planning appeal 3337044 at 590 Upper Brentwood, Havering, Romford, Essex, RM2 6HU (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 8 July 2024 by Inspector Smith J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street and garden scene.
demolition of an existing bungalow and construction of 2 no. semi-detached dwelling units and 1 no. detached dwelling, new dropped kerbs and vehicle crossovers for 3 new off-street car parking spaces, cycle parking, refuse storage and associated landscaping and boundary treatments
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Smith J
- Postcode
- RM2 6HU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the street and garden scene
- the living conditions of the future occupiers of the proposal, with particular regard to outlook and the provision of outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The harmful impact on the character and appearance of the street and garden scene, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest housing and economic benefits of the proposal.
The adverse impact to the character and appearance of the area significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits identified, including the modest contribution to housing supply and local economic benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D3 of The London Plan 2021Policy D4 of The London Plan 2021Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Housing Supplementary Planning Guidance 2016
- 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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