®Planning appeal decision
Land Adjacent to 31 Shelley Avenue, Hornchurch, ESSEX, RM12 4BT
construction of one new custom-self build dwellinghouse and associated works
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bradley F
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 29 Shelley Avenue with particular regard to outlook from the rear garden
- the effect of the proposal on vehicular access and parking provision for 31 Shelley Avenue
What decided it
The significant harm to character and appearance of the site and surrounding area, which significantly and demonstrably outweighs the moderate benefits of housing delivery and self-build status under the tilted balance test.
The moderate benefits of housing delivery, self-build status and sustainable construction were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the significant harm to character and appearance, such that the Framework did not indicate in favour of the development.
Framework references: 135, 11
Plan policies cited: London Plan policy D5, London Plan policy D6, Havering Local Plan policy 7, Havering Local Plan policy 10, Havering Local Plan policy 24, Havering Local Plan policy 26
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.