Planning appeal decision
39 Parkland Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2EX
Planning appeal 3351622 at 39 Parkland Avenue, Upminster, RM14 2EX (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 20 February 2025 by Inspector Pankhurst R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
first floor side extension, single storey rear and first floor rear extension
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Pankhurst R
- Postcode
- RM14 2EX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The remaining gap between properties would still be consistent with most other gaps on the street and views towards trees behind would remain available, meaning the proposal would respect and complement the local street scene without harmfully affecting character and appearance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031Policy D4 of the London Plan 2021
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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