®Planning appeal decision
60 Halesworth Road, ROMFORD, RM3 8QB
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
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.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: 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)
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.