®Planning appeal decision
Land to the rear of 55-67 Petersfield Avenue, Harold Hill, Romford, Havering, RM3 9PR
demolition of the existing buildings and the erection of six dwellinghouses, with associated car parking and landscaping
- Authority
- London Borough of Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Hearing
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Fish A
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- whether the proposal would be an appropriate form of development with particular regard to the design, layout and effect on the character and appearance of the area
- the effect on highway safety with particular regard to access for service vehicles and any conflict between pedestrians and vehicles
- whether the proposal would provide adequate living conditions for future occupiers, with particular regard to the provision of external space and outlook
- whether there are any material considerations which mean that the decision should be made otherwise than in accordance with the development plan
What decided it
The tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11d)ii, engaged by the Council's shortfall in five-year housing land supply, meant the substantial weight given to housing delivery on brownfield land outweighed the minor harm to living conditions.
the minor harm arising from the poor quality of the rear gardens and oppressive outlook was outweighed by the substantial weight given to delivering six dwellings on a brownfield site plus modest weight benefits, such that the adverse impacts did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the benefits
Framework references: 11, 57, 125
Plan policies cited: Policy 23, Policy 26, Policy 10, Policy 7, Policy D1, Policy D3, Policy D4, Policy D6, Policy H2, Policy H10
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.