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Allowed13 April 20266002304

46 Wincanton Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM3 9DH

Planning appeal 6002304 at 46 Wincanton Road, Noak Hill, Romford, RM3 9DH (London Borough of Havering) was allowed on 13 April 2026 by Inspector Barnes D, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area.

a change of use from residential dwelling (Class C3) to children's residential care home (Class C2) and a loft conversion with a rear dormer

Authority
London Borough of Havering
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
community-institutional · Change of use
Inspector
Barnes D
Postcode
RM3 9DH

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effects of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area
  • the living conditions of the occupiers of neighbouring properties

What decided it

The fallback position of permitted development rights for a similar dormer extension, combined with the contextual location adjacent to an existing care home and the ability to control impacts through conditions, outweighed the policy conflicts and justified allowing the appeal.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy 26 of the Havering Local PlanPolicy D4 of the London PlanHLP Policy 6HLP Policy 7HLP Policy 34LP Policy D14HLP Policy 16HLP Policy H12LP Policy S1LP Policy S2

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