®Planning appeal decision
41, Cross Road, Mawneys, Romford, RM7 8AU
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of 5 family dwellings (1No x 4 bedroom detached and 4 No x 3 bedroom terraced) with new access road, private amenity space, on-site parking and bin/cycle storage
- 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
- the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with regard to outlook, privacy, noise and disturbance
What decided it
The significant and enduring harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring residential amenity would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits of housing delivery under the tilted balance.
The benefits of new residential accommodation and support for local facilities were outweighed by significant and enduring harm to character and appearance and to neighbouring occupiers' living conditions, assessed against the Framework policies as a whole.
Framework references: 11
Plan policies cited: Policy 7, Policy 10, Policy 26
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.