®Planning appeal decision
21 Priory Road, Romford, RM3 9AP
Planning appeal 3356621 at 21 Priory Road, Romford, RM3 9AP (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 18 June 2025 by Inspector Whitfield H, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including trees.
the subdivision of the plot to facilitate the erection of a single storey, three- bed, detached dwelling with associated car parking and amenity space and the creation of a new vehicular access
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Whitfield H
- Postcode
- RM3 9AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the surrounding area, including trees
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants with particular regard to outlook
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of 21 and 23 Priory Road, with particular regard to outlook
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the surrounding area and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants, when weighed against the modest contribution to housing supply from a single dwelling, resulted in adverse impacts that significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits.
The significant harm to character and appearance and substandard living conditions for future occupants (significant weight) substantially outweighed the modest benefits of housing delivery and efficient use of land (moderate weight), such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 10Policy 26Policy 27Policy 30Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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