®Planning appeal decision
2 Berther Road, London, RM11 3HS
a change of use of the first floor from a self-contained residential flat (Use Class C3) to a large House in Multiple Occupation (Sui Generis) comprising seven bedrooms with shared facilities
- Authority
- Havering
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- residential
- Postcode
- RM11 3HS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect on the housing mix with particular regard to the provision of family housing
- the effect on the living conditions of residents with regard to room sizes and communal space provision
- the effect on community cohesion and the living conditions of the neighbouring residents with regard to noise and disturbance
- the effect on the amenities of local residents with regard to parking provision
What decided it
The particularly poor design and unacceptably low living standards resulting from the subdivision, which conflicts with Policy 8 and the National Planning Policy Framework's requirement that development be well-designed.
the benefits of more intensive use of accommodation and lower cost housing provision were significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the poor design and adverse impacts of allowing such poor quality accommodation
Plan policies cited: Policy 8, Policy 9, Policy 24, London Plan 2021 Policy T1, London Plan 2021 Policy T6B, London Plan 2021 Policy T6.1
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.