®Planning appeal decision
5 Little Heath, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX
Planning appeal 3356715 at 5 Little Heath, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4XX (London Borough of Redbridge) was dismissed on 27 June 2025 by Inspector Cryan M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the use of the outbuilding as a self-contained dwelling on the character and appearance of the Little Heath Conservation Area.
the use of the rear outbuilding as a self-contained two-bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
- Postcode
- RM6 4XX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the use of the outbuilding as a self-contained dwelling on the character and appearance of the Little Heath Conservation Area
- Whether the development provides acceptable living conditions for residents, with particular regard to the amount of internal living space, outlook, and the amount and quality of external amenity space
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the Little Heath Conservation Area as a designated heritage asset provides a clear reason for refusal under paragraph 11(d)(i) of the Framework, and the development fails to provide acceptable living conditions for occupiers.
The modest benefit of providing an additional dwelling is outweighed by the less than substantial harm to the conservation area and the significant adverse impacts on living conditions for both the outbuilding occupiers and the main dwelling occupiers; the tilted balance does not apply because harm to a designated heritage asset provides a clear reason for refusal
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP26Policy LP33Policy LP7Policy LP29Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 202Paragraph 213Paragraph 215Paragraph 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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