®Planning appeal decision
65 Shepherds Hill, Romford, ESSEX, RM3 0NP
a two storey side and rear extension and a single storey rear extension and front pitched canopy roof following demolition of existing garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Bennett T
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be inappropriate development in the Green Belt having regard to the development plan and the National Planning Policy Framework
- the effect of the proposal on the openness of the Green Belt
- the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the street scene and host dwelling
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers at No 63 Shepherds Hill, with particular regard to outlook
- if the development is inappropriate, whether the harm by reason of inappropriateness, and any other harm, is clearly outweighed by other considerations, so as to amount to the very special circumstances necessary to justify the proposal
What decided it
The substantial weight given to the harm caused by inappropriate development in the Green Belt and harm to openness was not clearly outweighed by the other considerations advanced, and therefore very special circumstances do not exist to justify the proposal.
Framework references: 11, 143, 154, 155
Plan policies cited: Policy G2 of the London Plan (2021), Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan (2021), Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan (2021)
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.