Planning appeal decision
262 Wennington Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9UU
Planning appeal 6000508 at 262 Wennington Road, Rainham, Havering, RM13 9UU (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 25 March 2026 by Inspector Jarvis P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area.
Loft conversion with rear dormer
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jarvis P
- Postcode
- RM13 9UU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the host dwelling and wider area
What decided it
The harmful impact of the extensions on the character and appearance of the host dwelling, the semi-detached pair, and the wider street scene, which fails to accord with local plan policies and SPD guidance.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26 of the London Borough of Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021)Policy D4 of The London Plan 2021
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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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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