®Planning appeal decision
Flats 1-10 Cheltenham Court, 20 Haydock Close, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6EA
Planning appeal 3362739 at Flats 1-10 Cheltenham Court, 20 Haydock Close, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6EA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 23 July 2025 by Inspector Ellis D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: 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.
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
- Postcode
- RM12 6EA
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- 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)
- 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.
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