Planning appeal decision
5 Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE
Planning appeal 6001775 at 5 Copperfields Way, Romford, RM3 0XE (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 20 March 2026 by Inspector Cooper-Young C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed garage conversion on the existing levels of parking stress and amount of on-street parking in the locality.
single storey rear extension, garage conversion, first floor side extension and new window where the existing garage door was
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Cooper-Young C
- Postcode
- RM3 0XE
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed garage conversion on the existing levels of parking stress and amount of on-street parking in the locality
What decided it
The garage's insufficient internal dimensions mean it cannot provide off-street parking, and the locality has sufficient on-street parking capacity to absorb any additional demand without unacceptable highway impacts.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 24
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 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.
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