®Planning appeal decision
Shepherd House, 143, Shepherds Close, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 5AJ
a roof extension and three-storey rear extension to enlarge existing flats; creation of three additional flats (3x1 bedroom) with associated waste/refuse and cycle store
- Authority
- London Borough of Redbridge
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cryan M
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Living conditions for neighbouring residents of Nos 24 and 26 Fields Park Crescent, with particular regard to outlook, and whether the extensions would be unacceptably overbearing
What decided it
The substantial harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring living conditions significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing benefits when assessed against the Framework taken as a whole.
The modest housing benefits and economic, social and environmental benefits of three new dwellings were outweighed by substantial harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residents' living conditions, with the harm likely to endure for many years.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy LP26 of the 2018 Redbridge Local Plan, Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021
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