127a, wennington road, rainham, RM13 9TR

the conversion of storage space to shop to create a one bed self contained flat with private amenity space, bike stand and refuse housing

Authority: Havering
Appeal type: Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Postcode: RM13 9TR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the living conditions of potential future occupiers

What decided it

The proposed dwelling fails to meet the required space standards for a 2-person single bedroom dwelling, resulting in substantial harm to the living conditions of potential future occupiers that significantly and demonstrably outweighs the benefits of housing delivery.

The substantial harm to the living conditions of potential future occupiers significantly and demonstrably outweighed the social and economic benefits of providing a single additional dwelling, even accounting for the Council's housing supply shortfall

Framework references: 11, 12, 135

Plan policies cited: Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 (2021), Policy D6 of the London Plan (2021)

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