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Planning permission granted29 July 20263367840

5A Myrtle Road, Romford, RM3 8XS

Planning appeal 3367840 at 5A Myrtle Road, Romford, RM3 8XS (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 29 July 2026 by Inspector Ghafoor A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the hard surface constitutes a breach of planning control under the GPDO.

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
Postcode
RM3 8XS

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
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)
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135

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