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1.The proposed development, by reason of the scale and bulk of the buillt form, its degree of site coverage and tight proximity to the boundaries of the site in combination with the ground level changes, gives rise to a cramped, overbearing and intrusive overdevelopment of the site. The poor amenity space and outlook for the units, the narrow access and cramped and impractical arrangement of circulation space, parking and manoeuvring areas and servicing and refuse storage arrangements are all indication of the overdevelopment of the site. The proposal would be contrary to the high quality design aspirations of the National Planning Policy Framework (2023), policies D1, D3 and D4 of The London Plan (2021), London Plan Housing SPG and Policies 10 and 26 of the Local Plan.
2.The proposed development, by reason of the narrow access would impede access for service vehicles and the resultant layout of the site cause difficulties in manoeuvring of vehicles and the servicing of the site, being likely to give rise to conditions likely to give rise to conflict between pedestrians and vehicle users within the site and thereby creating road safety hazards, contrary to Policy 26 of the Local Plan.
3.The proposal, by reason of the layout and proximity of the development to the northern boundary of the site, gives rise to cramped, poor quality north-facing amenity space, dominated by the treeline to the rear and results in an oppressive outlook from main habitable room windows within the development, giving rise to a poor quality living environment for future occupiers of these family units, contrary to Policy 7 of the Local Plan.
4.Statement Required by Article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015: In accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework, improvements required to make the proposal acceptable were negotiated with the agent and the applicants explaining the issue with over development. The applicant declined to make the suggested revisions.
5.The proposal, if granted planning permission on appeal, would be liable for the Mayor of London and Havering Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). Based upon the information supplied with the application, the Mayoral CIL payable would be £8,650 based on the calculation of £25.00 per square metre and the Havering Community Infrastructure Levy (HCIL) would be a charge of ££43,250.00 based on calculation of £125 per square metre. Each would be subject to indexation. Further details with regard to CIL are available from the Council's website.
6.You are informed that you would need the permission of the Council's Property Services for the cutting of any of the trees outside of the application site.