®Planning appeal decision
64 Queen Park Road, Romford, RM3 0HJ
Planning appeal 6000404 at 64 Queen Park Road, Romford, RM3 0HJ (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 3 December 2025 by Inspector Cooper-Young C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and the provision of outdoor space.
conversion from single dwelling into two self-contained dwellings, associated with private amenities such as bin and bicycle storage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Change of use
- Inspector
- Cooper-Young C
- Postcode
- RM3 0HJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to outlook, privacy and the provision of outdoor space
What decided it
The material harm to the living conditions of future occupiers through inadequate outlook, privacy and outdoor space, which is both significant and enduring, outweighs the benefits of providing one additional dwelling in an area with a housing land supply shortfall.
The benefits of housing delivery and proximity to public transport and services were outweighed by the significant and enduring harm to the living conditions of future occupiers through inadequate outlook, privacy and outdoor space.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4Policy D6Policy 7
- 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.
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