®Planning appeal decision
3 Palm Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 7AP
Planning appeal 6000261 at 3 Palm Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 7AP (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 23 January 2026 by Inspector Sibley G, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
to demolish existing outbuilding. Proposed 1 bedroom (2 person) detached house with off street parking. New crossover onto highway. Re- submission App P1305.24
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sibley G
- Postcode
- RM7 7AP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 3 Palm Road with regard to overbearing impact and privacy and with regard to overbearing impact so far as it concerns the occupiers of 67 Mildmay Road
What decided it
The harm to the character and appearance of the area caused by the loss of openness at the junction, which is a defining feature of the local area, significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of delivering a single dwelling in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
The moderate weight attributed to housing delivery and limited weight to economic and social benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight attached to the harm to character and appearance arising from loss of openness at the junction.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 26Policy D6 of the London Plan
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 135
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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