Planning appeal decision
23 Lime Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2HY
Planning appeal 3339232 at 23 Lime Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2HY (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 6 December 2024 by Inspector L McKay, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
single storey annex building to rear of garden to be used in conjunction with main house
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- L McKay
- Postcode
- RM14 2HY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The living conditions of the occupiers of 23 Lime Avenue and 7 Aspen Grove with regard to outlook and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The proposed outbuilding would significantly harm the living conditions of occupiers of the neighbouring property at 7 Aspen Grove through an overbearing impact and unacceptable loss of outlook, and would harm the character and appearance of the area through its excessive scale relative to the modest existing dwelling and local context.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26Policy 7
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.
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