®Planning appeal decision
2 St Matthews Close, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7DX
Planning appeal 6000527 at 2 St Matthews Close, Rainham, Essex, RM13 7DX (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 15 January 2026 by Inspector Manson S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Effects of the proposed development on highway safety.
the “erection of a two storey 2-bed dwelling at the land adjacent to 2 St Matthews Close following the demolition of the garage
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Manson S
- Postcode
- RM13 7DX
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Effects of the proposed development on highway safety
- Effects of the proposed development on the living conditions of future occupiers with specific regard to outside amenity and outlook
- Effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to highway safety from inadequate parking provision and the failure to provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers, which substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of one additional dwelling despite the Council's inability to demonstrate five-year housing land supply.
The significant and enduring harms to highway safety and living conditions of future occupiers substantially and demonstrably outweighed the limited benefits of the development, including the addition of one dwelling and associated economic activity, and the moderate weight afforded to the housing supply shortfall, such that the presumption in favour of sustainable development did not apply.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 10Policy 23Policy 24Policy 26Policy D6 of The London Plan 2021
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 116
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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