Planning appeal decision
28 Tiverton Grove, Romford, RM3 9UA
Planning appeal 3351192 at 28 Tiverton Grove, Romford, RM3 9UA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 8 April 2025 by Inspector Teasdale N, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
erection of 1 x Two bedroom new dwelling
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Teasdale N
- Postcode
- RM3 9UA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers having particular regard to outlook and private amenity space
- The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of existing occupiers of No 145 Dagnam Park Drive with particular regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area through the loss of openness at a corner location and the failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, which significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of one dwelling when assessed against the Framework as a whole.
The adverse impacts in respect of character and appearance and living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest economic and social benefits of a single dwelling, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 10Policy 26Policy D6
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
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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