®Planning appeal decision
27, Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UB
extension of the existing building to create 5 dwellings (1 No. x 3 bedroom, 2 No. x 2 bedroom & 2 No. x 1 bedroom) with private and communal amenity spaces, on-site parking, cycle and bin storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Burch S
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to privacy in respect of the occupiers of unit 1, the provision of internal living space in unit 5, and the provision of communal amenity space including its accessibility for wheelchair users
- the effect of the proposed development on protected species (bats) and their habitats
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to the privacy of unit 1 occupiers combined with the absence of sufficient information to rule out harm to protected species meant the adverse impacts would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the moderate benefits of housing delivery.
The moderate weight attributed to the benefits of housing provision, effective use of brownfield land, and accessible location was significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the adverse impacts on the living conditions of unit 1 occupiers and potential harm to protected species.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy 9 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan 2021, Policy D5 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.