®Planning appeal decision
532 South End Road, Land Adjacent, Hornchurch RM12 5PA, RM12 5PA
Planning appeal 3338355 at 532 South End Road, Land Adjacent, Hornchurch RM12 5PA, RM12 5PA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 28 August 2024 by Inspector Wilson D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
Demolish side extension, Erection of 1x2 bedroom dwelling house with associated amenity space, parking, cycle and refuse storage. Single storey rear extension to host property (532 Southend Road)
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Wilson D
- Postcode
- RM12 5PA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Appeal A: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- Appeal A: highway safety in regard to parking provision
- Appeal B: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The harm to character and appearance and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the very modest benefits of one additional dwelling in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The significant harm to character and appearance and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of housing delivery and economic activity, such that the proposal would not constitute sustainable development under the Framework.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 10Policy 26Policy 7Policy 23Policy 24Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6 of the London Plan 2021Policy T6.1 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 77Paragraph 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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