®Planning appeal decision
2 Lower Bedfords Road, ROMFORD, RM1 4LY
‘demolish side garage, erection of 1x2 bedroom dwelling house with associated amenity space, parking, cycle and refuse storage. Single storey rear extension to host property (2 Lower Bedfords Road)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Marriott H
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposed dwelling on the living conditions of the occupants of 444C and 444D Havering Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and to the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighs the limited benefits of one additional dwelling.
the harm to character and appearance and living conditions would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of housing supply and local economic support, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development does not apply
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 26, Policy 10, Policy D6
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