Planning appeal decision
13 Ravenscourt Grove, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6HS
Planning appeal 3353948 at 13 Ravenscourt Grove, Hornchurch, Havering, RM12 6HS (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 10 October 2025 by Inspector Kirkaldy J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and host dwelling.
conversion to include a rear dormer with Juliette balcony
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Kirkaldy J
- Postcode
- RM12 6HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area and host dwelling
What decided it
The granting of a Certificate of Lawfulness for a directly comparable rear dormer extension at the neighbouring property, demonstrating that a similar scheme could be undertaken as permitted development, outweighed the moderate harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 26Havering Local Plan (2021)Policy D1Policy D4London 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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