®Planning appeal decision
5A Myrtle Road, ROMFORD, RM3 8XS
1) the construction of a rear extension; and 2) the construction of a hard surface in the front curtilage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Ghafoor A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the hard surface constitutes a breach of planning control under the GPDO
- The effect of the rear extension upon the character and appearance of the host dwelling and street scene, and the neighbours' living conditions having regard to outlook
What decided it
The hard surface constitutes permitted development under the GPDO, and the rear extension, as built, does not cause material harm to character and appearance or neighbours' living conditions.
Framework references: 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan (2016–2031), Policy 10 of the Havering Local Plan (2016–2031), Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan (2016–2031), Policy D1 of the London Plan (2021), Policy D3 of the London Plan (2021), Policy DC61 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.