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1.The proposed development would, by reason of its scale, bulk and mass, design and prominent siting and position close to the boundaries of the site, appear incongruous, visually intrusive, unduly cramped and out of character with the prevailing pattern of development, detrimental to the visual amenity of the locality and the street scene and rear garden environment contrary to Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan and the guidance contained in the National Planning Policy Framework.
2.The proposed development, by reason of its excessive depth and position on the shared boundary would be an intrusive and unneighbourly development resulting in an overbearing impact, a significant loss of outlook and light and an increased sense of enclosure to the detriment of the amenities of adjacent occupiers at the neighbouring flat at No.151 Avon Road and No. 251 Front Lane, Upminster contrary to Policies 7 and 26 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan and Paragraph 130 of the NPPF.
3.The proposed flats by reason of lack of private amenity space would result in a substandard accommodation for future residents, contrary to Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy D6 of the London Plan and Paragraph 130 of the NPPF.
4.The proposed development would, by reason of the proposed car parking spaces, compromise the operation and function of the rear access road off Front Lane, and be prejudicial to highway and pedestrian safety contrary to Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan and Policy T6 of the London Plan.
5.Notwithstanding the completion of certificate A on the application form, the applicant should provide evidence of ownership by the way of Land Registry documents for the re-submission of any further planning applications.
6.Statement Required by Article 35 (2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015: Consideration was given to seeking amendments, but given conflict with adopted planning policy, notification of intended refusal and the reason(s) for it was given to Raymond Stemp Associates (Agent) by e-mail on 19-06-23.
7.For mixed use development as applicable: Mayorial CIL - £7,725 (289 x £25/m² ) Havering CIL - Retail is £2,250 at £165/m² with 45 square metres and Residential is £30,500 at £125/with 244 square metres. Please be advised that approval of this application from 1st September 2019 (either by London Borough of Havering, or subsequently by PINS if allowed on appeal following a refusal by London Borough of Havering) will attract a liability payment of £39,975 plus indexation in Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). This charge has been levied under s.206 of the Planning Act 2008 and includes both the Mayor of London's CIL and London Borough of Haverings CIL. London Borough of Havering, as CIL collecting authority, has responsibility for the collection of the Mayoral CIL, in addition to Havering's CIL, on commencement of the development. Your proposal is subject to a CIL Liability Notice indicating a levy of £39,975 plus indexation for the application, based on the Mayoral CIL levy rate for Havering of £25/sq.m plus Havering's charging rate for residential of £125/sq.m (Zone A), and the floorspace of 244 square metres. You are advised to visit the planning portal website where you can download the appropriate document templates. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil