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Dismissed8 April 20253348081

143 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED

Planning appeal 3348081 at 143 North Street, Romford, RM1 1ED (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Storey P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: highway safety.

change of use from a coffee shop (Class E(a)) to a motor trade and hairdresser (Class E) including alterations to the shop front

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Change of use
Inspector
Storey P
Postcode
RM1 1ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • highway safety
  • the character and appearance of the area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby properties, with specific regard to noise, disturbance and parking pressure

What decided it

The requirement for vehicles to cross a raised kerb and pedestrian footway to access the forecourt presents a significant safety risk to pedestrians and road users, and the visually intrusive mesh fencing harms the character and appearance of the area, both conflicting with the development plan with no material considerations to outweigh these harms.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 23Policy 26Policy 27Policy 34Policy T6Policy D1

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