®Planning appeal decision
Flats 1-10 Cheltenham Court, 20 Haydock Close, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6EA
additional storey to Block A to provide an additional 2x2 bed flats
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Ellis D
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupants of 16 and 18 Haydock Close, with particular regard to light and outlook
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the development would provide an adequate quantity and layout of car and cycle parking
What decided it
The significant harm to the living conditions of the occupants of No 18 Haydock Close through overbearing effect and reduced outlook substantially and demonstrably outweighed the modest housing and economic benefits.
The modest weight given to the provision of two new flats and limited economic advantages was substantially outweighed by the significant weight given to the harm to neighbouring amenity and conflict with development plan policies, such that the adverse impacts significantly and demonstrably outweighed the benefits under the Framework tilted balance.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy D4 of the London Plan (2021), Policy D5 of the London Plan (2021), Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy T5 of the London Plan (2021)
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.