Planning appeal decision
1 Shamrock Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7LD
Planning appeal 3372927 at 1 Shamrock Noak Hill Road, Romford, RM3 7LD (London Borough of Havering) was allowed in part (a split decision) on 14 May 2026 by Inspector Savage M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the dormer window extensions constitute a breach of planning control, specifically whether they are permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015.
without planning permission, the construction of a dormer window extension in each flank elevation and to the rear of the roof
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Savage M
- Postcode
- RM3 7LD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the dormer window extensions constitute a breach of planning control, specifically whether they are permitted by the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England) Order 2015
What decided it
The dormer window extension as constructed exceeds the height of the highest part of the existing roof, thereby breaching the limitations set out in the GPDO and rendering the entire development unlawful.
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