®Planning appeal decision
119 Collier Row Lane, ROMFORD, RM5 3HL
rear dormer loft conversion, internal remodelling, adding a door opening to external wall. Change of use converting house into two flats. One flat being the ground floor access via side wall. Flat 2 being first and second floor, access via front of house
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Ellis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the supply of family housing
- whether the proposal would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook and outdoor amenity space
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, loss of family housing, and failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of one additional dwelling, even under the tilted balance.
The modest benefits of housing delivery and economic advantages are significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on character and appearance, loss of family housing for which there is identified need, and failure to provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers.
Framework references: 78, 11, 129, 135, 139
Plan policies cited: Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 7, Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 9, Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 10, Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 26, London Plan 2021 Policy D6
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.