®Planning appeal decision
60 Halesworth Road, Romford, RM3 8QB
Planning appeal 6000268 at 60 Halesworth Road, Romford, RM3 8QB (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 28 January 2026 by Inspector Reed J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants.
the proposal involves subdividing the existing property to create two self-contained dwellings units
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Reed J
- Postcode
- RM3 8QB
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposed development would provide acceptable living conditions for its future occupants
- whether, having regard to development plan policy, the proposed development would result in the loss of a protected dwelling type
- the effect of the proposed development on highway safety with regard to parking provision
What decided it
The harm to housing mix and failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupants significantly and demonstrably outweighed the modest benefits of a minor increase in housing numbers and local economic contribution.
The minor increase in housing numbers and economic benefits to the local area were given significant weight in favour, but the harm to housing mix and failure to provide acceptable living conditions attracted greater significant weight that outweighed the benefits.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 9 of the Havering Local Plan (2021)Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan (2021)Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan (2021)Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)Policy T4 of the London Plan (2021)Policy T6.1 of the London Plan (2021)
- 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.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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