| No. | Condition Text |
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| 1. | The development to which this permission relates must be commenced not later than three years from the date of this permission.
Reason:-
To comply with the requirements of Section 91 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by Section 51 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). |
| 2. | Before the building(s) hereby permitted is first occupied, the area set aside for car parking as shown on drawing nos. 2024/05/1EW SHEET 06 of 13 REV C, 2024/05/1EW SHEET 07 of 13 REV C, 2024/05/1EW SHEET 08 of 13 REV C & 2024/05/1EW SHEET 09 of 13 REV C shall be laid out and surfaced to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority and retained permanently thereafter for the accommodation of vehicles visiting the site and shall not be used for any other purpose.
Reason:-
To ensure that car parking accommodation is made permanently available to the standards adopted by the Local Planning Authority in the interest of highway safety. |
| 3. | All new external finishes shall be carried out in materials to match those of the existing building(s) to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.
Reason:-
To safeguard the appearance of the premises and the character of the immediate area. |
| 4. | The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out otherwise than in complete accordance with the approved plans (as set out on page one of this decision notice).
Reason:-
For the avoidance of doubt and to ensure that the development is carried out as approved. |
| 5. | The proposed first floor flank window shown on drawing nos. 2024/05/1EW SHEET 08 of 13 REV C & 2024/05/1EW SHEET 10 of 13 REV C shall be permanently glazed with obscure glass not less than level 4 on the standard scale of obscurity and shall thereafter be maintained and permanently fixed shut.
Reason:-
In the interests of privacy. |
| 6. | Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, other than porches erected in accordance with the Order, no extension or enlargement (including additions to roofs) shall be made to the dwellinghouse(s) hereby permitted, or any detached building erected, without the express permission in writing of the Local Planning Authority.
Reason:-
In the interests of amenity and to enable the Local Planning Authority to retain control over future development. |
| 7. | Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, no window or other opening (other than those shown on the submitted and approved plan,) shall be formed in the flank wall(s) of the building(s) hereby permitted, unless specific permission under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 has first been sought and obtained in writing from the Local Planning Authority.
Reason:-
In order to ensure a satisfactory development that will not result in any loss of privacy or damage to the environment of neighbouring properties which exist or may be proposed in the future. |
| 8. | All building operations in connection with the construction of external walls, roof, and foundations; site excavation or other external site works; works involving the use of plant or machinery; the erection of scaffolding; the delivery of materials; the removal of materials and spoil from the site, and the playing of amplified music shall only take place between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm Monday to Friday, and between 8.00am and 1.00pm on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays and Bank Holidays/Public Holidays.
Reason:-
To protect residential amenity. |
| 9. | No works shall take place in relation to any of the development hereby approved until a Construction Method Statement to control the adverse impact of the development on the amenity of the public and nearby occupiers is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The Construction Method statement shall include details of:
a) parking of vehicles of site personnel and visitors;
b) storage of plant and materials;
c) dust management controls;
d) measures for minimising the impact of noise and ,if appropriate, vibration arising from construction activities;
e) predicted noise and, if appropriate, vibration levels for construction using methodologies and at points agreed with the Local Planning Authority;
f) scheme for monitoring noise and if appropriate, vibration levels using methodologies and at points agreed with the Local Planning Authorities;
g) siting and design of temporary buildings;
h) scheme for security fencing/hoardings, depicting a readily visible 24-hour contact number for queries or emergencies;
i) details of disposal of waste arising from the construction programme, including final disposal points. The burning of waste on the site at any time is specifically precluded.
And the development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved scheme and statement.
Reason:-
Insufficient information has been supplied with the application in relation to the proposed construction methodology. Submission of details prior to commencement will ensure that the method of construction protects residential amenity. |
| 10. | Minor (up to 9 units):
All dwellings hereby approved shall be constructed to comply with Part M4(2) of the Building Regulations - Accessible and Adaptable Dwellings.
Reason: In order to comply with national optional technical standards as required by Policy D7 of the London Plan. |
| 11. | All dwellings hereby approved shall comply with Regulation 36 (2)(b) and Part G2 of the Building Regulations - Water Efficiency.
Reason: In order to comply with national optional technical standards as required by Policy SI5 of the London Plan. |
| 12. | All hard surfaces hereby approved as part of the development (including any sub-base) shall be made of porous materials or provision shall be made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the application site.
Reason:-
In order to ensure no water run-off from the hard surface which would contribute to risk of flooding. |
| 13. | The development hereby approved shall make provision for at least 1of the parking spaces to be provided with active charging facilities for the use by electric or Ultra-Low Emission vehicles. Such provision is to be made prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted.
Reason: Provision prior to first occupation of the proposed dwellings hereby permitted will ensure that the development adequately incorporates measures to allow the use of electric vehicles by future occupiers in accordance with Policy T6.1 of the London Plan. |
| 14. | Any boilers installed in the dwelling(s) hereby approved shall be Ultra-Low NOx boilers with maximum NOx Emissions less than 40 mg/kWh. Where any installations do not meet this emissions standard it should not be operated without the fitting of suitable NOx abatement equipment or technology as determined by a specialist to ensure comparable emissions. The installation of the boilers shall be carried out in strict accordance with these details and shall thereafter be permanently retained.
If the heating strategy is to be provided by an Air Source Heat Pump, or similar, they shall be designed to comply with the provisions of the Microgeneration Installation Standard: MCS 020 "MCS Planning Standards for Permitted Development Installations of Wind Turbines and Air Source Heat Pumps on Domestic Premises". The air source heat pumps shall be provided on site prior to first occupation of the dwellings. Any installation not meeting this standard will require a separate application for planning permission.
Reason: To reduce impact on building emissions on local air quality and to ensure any air source heat pumps installed maintain amenity. |
| 15. | Notwithstanding the details on the submitted plans, no building shall be occupied or use commenced until details of a waste management scheme is submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of the method and location of refuse and recycling storage, together with arrangements for refuse disposal. The scheme shall be implemented on site, in accordance with the approved details, prior to the first occupation or commencement of the use hereby approved and retained permanently thereafter.
Reason:-
Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge how waste will be managed on site. Submission of this detail prior to occupation in the case of new building works or prior to the use commencing in the case of changes of use will protect the amenity of occupiers of nearby premises. |
| 16. | The proposed boundary treatment shall be provided in accordance with drawings 2024/05/1EW SHEET 08 of 13 REV C, 2024/05/1EW SHEET 09 of 13 REV C, 2024/05/1EW SHEET 12 of 13 REV C & 2024/05/1EW SHEET 13 of 13 REV C with a 1.8m high fence being provided adjacent to the donor property at No.1 Essex Close, Romford. The fencing shall be permanently retained and maintained thereafter.
Reason:-
To protect the visual amenities of the development and prevent undue overlooking of adjoining property. |
| 17. | Street Naming and Numbering Informative
Before occupation of the residential/ commercial unit(s) hereby approved, it is a requirement to have the property/properties officially Street Named and Numbered by our Street Naming and Numbering Team. Official Street Naming and Numbering will ensure that that Council has record of the property/properties so that future occupants can access our services. Registration will also ensure that emergency services, Land Registry and the Royal Mail have accurate address details. Proof of having officially gone through the Street Naming and Numbering process may also be required for the connection of utilities. For further details on how to apply for registration see:
https://www.havering.gov.uk/Pages/Services/Street-names-and-numbering.aspx |
| 18. | CIL Informative
The proposal is liable for the Mayor of London Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). The Mayoral CIL levy rate for Havering is £25/m² and is chargeable for each additional square metre of residential gross internal [floor] (GIA). Based upon the information supplied with the application, £1,575 would be payable due to result in a new residential property with 63m² of GIA, however this may be adjusted subject to indexation.
The proposal is also liable for Havering Council's CIL. Havering's CIL charging rate for residential is £125 per m² (Zone A) for each additional square metre of GIA. Based upon the information supplied with the application, £7,875 would be payable, subject to indexation.
These charges are levied under s.206 of the Planning Act 2008. CIL is payable within 60 days of commencement of development. A Liability Notice will be sent to the applicant (or anyone else who has assumed liability) shortly and you are required to notify the Council of the commencement of the development before works begin. Further details with regard to CIL are available from the Council's website. You are also advised to visit the planning portal website where you can download the appropriate document templates at http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/applications/howtoapply/whattosubmit/cil |
| 19. | 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 Mr Blacker (Agent) by phone and e-mail. The revisions involved increasing the width of the front drive from 5m to 6m wide. Also, revised plans were provided showing the 1.8m high dividing fence. The amendments were subsequently submitted on 19/09/25 & 21/10/25. |
