Planning appeal decision
17 King Edward Avenue, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9RH
Planning appeal 6000342 at 17 King Edward Avenue, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9RH (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 17 December 2025 by Inspector Dickson R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
demolish the existing one bed single storey dwelling and construct a two storey two bedroom property
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Dickson R
- Postcode
- RM13 9RH
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of the neighbouring occupiers, with specific regard to outlook
What decided it
The proposal would have a harmful effect on the character and appearance of the area through its tall narrow verticality and prominent siting, which would be at odds with the horizontal emphasis and pattern of development on King Edward Avenue.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the London Borough of Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021)Policy D3 of the London Plan 2021Policy 7 of the Local Plan
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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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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