®Planning appeal decision
83 Cecil Avenue, Hornchurch, RM11 2ND
a new two-storey dwelling at the rear of 83 Cecil Avenue
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Williams K
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of future occupiers
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of nearby homes, with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The proposal's failure to meet the London Plan's minimum floor-to-ceiling height requirement of 2.5m, combined with significant harm to the privacy and outlook of neighbouring residents' gardens, meant the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery and economic benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to the living conditions of future occupiers (ceiling height deficiency) and neighbouring residents (loss of privacy and outlook in gardens), such that the proposal did not constitute sustainable development and should be determined in accordance with the development plan.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 26, Policy 7, Policy 10, Policy D6
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.