®Planning appeal decision
Land R/O 36 Hawthorn Avenue, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9AT
full application for erection of pair of semi-detached houses with associated access, parking, bin and cycle provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Sibley G
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 35, 36 and 37 Hawthorn Avenue with regard to outlook and privacy
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of proposed House B with regard to outlook and light
What decided it
The significant harm to the character and appearance of the area and the living conditions of occupiers at Nos. 35 and 36 significantly and demonstrably outweighed the moderate benefits of housing delivery and modest economic and sustainability benefits.
The moderate weight given to housing delivery and modest weight to economic and sustainability benefits were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant weight attached to harm to character and appearance and living conditions of neighbouring occupiers.
Framework references: 11, 135
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 10, Policy 26, Policy D6 of the London Plan
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.