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Dismissed3 April 20253354035

9 Cardinal Way, Rainham, RM13 9RB

Planning appeal 3354035 at 9 Cardinal Way, Rainham, RM13 9RB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 3 April 2025 by Inspector Chalk M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.

Erection of a two-storey 3 bedroom dwelling to the side of existing house with new parking space to the rear. Existing integral garage and parking space to remain to serve the existing house

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector
Chalk M
Postcode
RM13 9RB

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
  • Whether it would provide an acceptable standard of internal accommodation for future occupiers
  • The effect on on-street parking and whether it would make sufficient provision for off-street parking

What decided it

The cumulative harm to character and appearance, living conditions and parking provision, when weighed against the moderate benefit of one additional dwelling in the context of housing land supply shortfall, significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.

The moderate weight given to housing delivery and the council's 5-year housing land supply shortfall was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the great weight attached to the collective harms to character and appearance, living conditions and parking provision.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 7 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy 26 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy 24 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy D6 of the London PlanPolicy T6 of the London Plan

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