®Planning appeal decision
28 Olive Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7DS
Planning appeal 6002794 at 28 Olive Street, Romford, Havering, RM7 7DS (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 28 April 2026 by Inspector Cooper-Young C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
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
- Postcode
- RM7 7DS
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.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 7Policy 10Policy 26Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
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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