®Planning appeal decision
13 East Close, Rainham, RM13 9AJ
house conversion to 1 x 3 bed and 1 x 2 bed apartments scheme
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Harding C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with regard to the standard of accommodation
- the effect of the proposal upon the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal upon the living conditions of occupiers of nearby properties with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The substantial harm to the living conditions of future occupiers, arising from the incompatible vertical stacking of bedrooms and living spaces and the privacy issues with the front-facing bedroom, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits of housing supply and other modest benefits when assessed against the Framework.
The adverse impacts of granting permission, particularly the substantial harm to future occupiers' living conditions, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefit of housing supply and modest benefits of wheelchair accessibility and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
Framework references: 11, 60
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 9, Policy 26, London Plan Policy D6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.