®Planning appeal decision
46, Penrith Road, Romford, Essex, RM3 9NJ
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Hunter A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to its scale and design
- the living conditions of the existing occupiers at No.5 Retford Path, with particular regard to outlook, privacy, and noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the unacceptable effects on the outlook and privacy of neighbouring occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweigh the limited benefits of providing one additional dwelling in a sustainable location.
The benefits of housing supply and loss of poor-quality garages were given limited weight, but the significant harm to character and appearance and the unacceptable harm to neighbouring amenity substantially and demonstrably outweighed these benefits when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
Framework references: 11, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Policy D3 of The London Plan, Policy D4 of The London Plan, Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031, Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031
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.