Planning appeal decision
8 & 9 Convent Close, Upminster, RM14 2FA
Planning appeal 3341896 at 8 & 9 Convent Close, Upminster, RM14 2FA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 20 November 2024 by Inspector Harding C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of adjacent listed buildings.
two storey side extension and internal reconfiguration to both 8 and 9 Convent Close, Upminster
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Harding C
- Postcode
- RM14 2FA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposals on the character and appearance of the area, including the setting of adjacent listed buildings
What decided it
The inability to control implementation of the scheme at both properties through planning conditions meant the proposal would inevitably lead to less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building, which could not be justified by the modest public benefits identified.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 28Policy 7Policy 26
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208
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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