®Planning appeal decision
100-102A High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UH
Planning appeal 3356736 at 100-102A High Street, Hornchurch, RM12 4UH (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 9 June 2025 by Inspector Leigh C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers of the flat, with particular reference to amenity space provision, refuse storage provision, and noise disturbance.
the change of use from empty office to one 3 bedroom flat
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Leigh C
- Postcode
- RM12 4UH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development would provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation for future occupiers of the flat, with particular reference to amenity space provision, refuse storage provision, and noise disturbance
What decided it
The proposed dwelling would not provide a satisfactory standard of accommodation due to inadequate amenity space, unaddressed noise disturbance, and poor refuse storage provision, which conflicts with the development plan and cannot be resolved by conditions.
The benefits of housing delivery and economic boost during construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts of providing a dwelling that fails to meet development plan standards for residential accommodation.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2021Policy 34 of the Local Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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