®Planning appeal decision
28 Olive Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7DS
demolition of existing shed and erection of new two -storey residential property with new vehicular access and amenity area
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Cooper-Young C
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with regard to outlook and space standards
- the effect of the proposal on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook and privacy
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to character and appearance, living conditions of future occupiers, and privacy of neighbouring occupiers, when assessed against the Framework as a whole, substantially and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing provision despite the Council's inability to demonstrate a five-year housing land supply.
The benefits of new residential accommodation, support for local facilities, construction jobs, and an accessible location were substantially outweighed by the significant and enduring harm to character and appearance, design quality, and living conditions of both future and neighbouring occupiers.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 10, Policy 26, Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
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.