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Dismissed6 January 20266001031

Land Adjacent to 31 Shelley Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4BT

Planning appeal 6001031 at Land Adjacent to 31 Shelley Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4BT (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 6 January 2026 by Inspector Bradley F, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the site and the surrounding area.

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
Postcode
RM12 4BT

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.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
London Plan policy D5London Plan policy D6Havering Local Plan policy 7Havering Local Plan policy 10Havering Local Plan policy 24Havering Local Plan policy 26
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 135Paragraph 11

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