®Planning appeal decision
1 Abbots Close, Havering, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9LA
Planning appeal 6004142 at 1 Abbots Close, Havering, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9LA (London Borough of Havering) was dismissed on 21 May 2026 by Inspector Johnson B, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
proposed detached new build, two bedroom 'chalet' style house
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Johnson B
- Postcode
- RM13 9LA
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- the living conditions of future occupiers, with particular regard to technical space standards and private outdoor amenity space
- highway safety, with particular regard to the level of parking provision and the proposed crossover
What decided it
The adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh the identified benefits of housing delivery when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
The benefits of providing one additional home and economic benefits of construction and local expenditure were ascribed moderate weight, but the adverse impacts on character and appearance, living conditions and highway safety would significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits when assessed against the policies in the Framework taken as a whole.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 26Policy 10Policy 7Policy 24Policy 23London Plan Policy D4London Plan Policy D6London Plan Policy T4London Plan Policy T6London Plan Policy T6.1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 115Paragraph 116Paragraph 131Paragraph 135Paragraph 139
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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