Planning appeal decision
446 Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4HR
Planning appeal 3355822 at 446 Havering Road, Romford, RM1 4HR (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 February 2025 by Inspector Heron E, 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.
front boundary treatment, railings, and gates
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- other · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Heron E
- Postcode
- RM1 4HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The proposed boundary treatment, by virtue of its height, decorative design and white textured prefabricated appearance, causes unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the area contrary to local plan policies requiring design that respects and complements local distinctive character.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 26
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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