®Planning appeal decision
182 Hainault Road, Havering, Romford, RM5 3AS
Planning appeal 6000193 at 182 Hainault Road, Havering, Romford, RM5 3AS (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 16 December 2025 by Inspector Fish A, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area.
New build dwelling house
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
- Postcode
- RM5 3AS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
- Whether the proposed development would provide suitable living conditions for future occupiers with particular regard to the amount and quality of indoor and outdoor space and outlook
- Whether the loss of parking to the host dwelling would be harmful to highway safety
What decided it
The oppressive and poor-quality outlook from the main habitable space, which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the modest benefits of one additional dwelling.
The harm to living conditions of future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of housing supply and economic benefits, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 26Policy 23Policy 24Policy D6 of The London PlanPolicy T6 of The London Plan
- 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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