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Application
What is it?
Part single, part two storey side and single storey rear extension with new patio/fencing and front porch following demolition of existing garage and loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights to front
Refused on 7 Aug 2024, delegated decision by Aidan Hughes — 9 weeks from submission (1 over the 8-week target).
Timeline
Date
Event
6 Jun 2024
Application received
12 Jun 2024
Application validated
7 Aug 2024
Statutory target date
7 Aug 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Aidan Hughes
6 Jun 2024
Application received
12 Jun 2024
Application validated
7 Aug 2024
Statutory target date
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7 Aug 2024
Delegated decision: Refused · Aidan Hughes
Why it was refused
Reason
As stated on the decision notice
1
The proposed roof alteration from a hip to gable roof would appear as an incongruous and
HAVPDECR (ODB Jan 2022) P0803.24 - 7th August 2024 1 of 4
unacceptably visually harmful feature in the street scene and rear garden environment harmful
to the appearance of the host property, the prevailing character of development and visual
amenity in the surrounding area contrary to Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan, D4 of the
London Plan and the Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning
Document.
2
The proposed rear dormer window would, by reason of its height, position and bulk appear out
of scale and character with the dwelling and materially harmful to the visual amenity of the
surrounding area contrary to Havering Local Plan Policy 26, London Plan Policy D4 and the
design guidance within the Council's Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD.
3
The proposed development would, by reason of its excessive height, depth and position close
to the boundaries of the site, be an intrusive and unneighbourly development as well as having
an adverse effect on the amenities of adjacent occupiers at No.11 Stour Way, Upminster
contrary to Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan and the Residential Extensions and Alterations
Supplementary Planning Document.
1
The proposed roof alteration from a hip to gable roof would appear as an incongruous and
HAVPDECR (ODB Jan 2022) P0803.24 - 7th August 2024 1 of 4
unacceptably visually harmful feature in the street scene and rear garden environment harmful
to the appearance of the host property, the prevailing character of development and visual
amenity in the surrounding area contrary to Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan, D4 of the
London Plan and the Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning
Document.
2
The proposed rear dormer window would, by reason of its height, position and bulk appear out
of scale and character with the dwelling and materially harmful to the visual amenity of the
surrounding area contrary to Havering Local Plan Policy 26, London Plan Policy D4 and the
design guidance within the Council's Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD.
3
The proposed development would, by reason of its excessive height, depth and position close
to the boundaries of the site, be an intrusive and unneighbourly development as well as having
an adverse effect on the amenities of adjacent occupiers at No.11 Stour Way, Upminster
contrary to Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan and the Residential Extensions and Alterations
Supplementary Planning Document.
Context around the site — not part of this application. Designations over the site: use the map's designations filter (conservation areas, listed buildings, Article 4, flood risk …). Decisions within 250 metres of the site are listed below — context, not this application.
Other applications within 250 metres (context — nearby, not this application)
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