Planning appeal decision
Land to Rear of 9 to 11 Elm Road , [To Be Known As 1-7 (Cons) Chrome Mews RM7 8EN] , Romford , Essex, RM7 8HH
Planning appeal 3347904 at Land to Rear of 9 to 11 Elm Road , [To Be Known As 1-7 (Cons) Chrome Mews RM7 8EN] , Romford , Essex, RM7 8HH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 5 March 2026 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers.
Construction of new buildings arranged in one block of four and one block of three buildings intended for use as 7 dwelling houses
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Other minor developments
- Inspector
- Ghafoor A
- Postcode
- RM7 8HH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the living conditions of existing and future occupiers
What decided it
The development does not materially harm the living conditions of existing and future occupiers, and the economic and social benefits arising from the development on a previously developed site weigh heavily in favour of allowing the appeal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 26Policy D3Policy D4Policy D5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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