| 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. | 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. |
| 3. | No works shall take place in relation to any of the development hereby approved until samples of all materials to be used in the external construction of the buildings are submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority and thereafter the development shall be constructed with the approved materials.
Reason:- Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge the appropriateness of the materials to be used. Submission of samples prior to commencement will ensure that the appearance of the proposed development will harmonise with the character of the surrounding area. |
| 4. | No works shall take place in relation to any of the development hereby approved until there has been submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority a scheme of hard and soft landscaping, which shall include indications of all existing trees and shrubs on the site, and details of any to be retained, together with measures for the protection in the course of development. All planting, seeding or turfing comprised within the scheme shall be carried out in the first planting season following completion of the development and any trees or plants which within a period of 5 years from completion of the development die, are removed or become seriously damaged or diseased shall be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local Planning Authority.
Reason:- Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge the appropriateness of the hard and soft landscaping proposed. Submission of a scheme prior to commencement will ensure that the development achieves a satisfactory level of landscape quality. |
| 5. | 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. |
| 6. | During construction of the development hereby permitted, any trees within or near to the application site shall be protected in accordance with the requirements of BS 5837 (2012) 'Trees in Relation to Design, Demolition and Construction'. The protection measures shall be implemented prior to any below ground works and shall be retained for the entire period of the duration of any work at the site, in connection with the development hereby permitted.
Reason:- In order to maintain the existing vegetation at the site, which makes an important contribution to the character of the area, and to accord with Policy 27 of the Council's Local Plan. |
| 7. | The boundary development shown on the drawings '2521-44B Rev: E' and ''2521-48b Rev: D' submitted as part of the application shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained permanently to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority.
Reason:
To protect the visual amenities of the development and prevent undue overlooking of adjoining properties. |
| 8. | Any windows located in a wall or roof slope forming a side elevation of the development hereby approved shall only be glazed in obscure glass, with the glass to be obscure to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington Levels of Privacy, and fixed shut, except for any top hung fan light, which shall be a minimum of 1.7 metres above internal finished floor level prior to the first use or occupation of the development hereby permitted and the development shall be retained as such thereafter in perpetuity. In the case of multiple or double-glazed units at least one layer of glass in the relevant units shall be glazed in obscure glass to at least Level 4 on the Pilkington scale.
Reason: To protect the amenities of neighbouring occupiers and ensure the development complies with policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan (2021). |
| 9. | Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, the detached outbuilding hereby permitted shall be used only for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the new dwellinghouse known as 5 Nelmes Way, Hornchurch and not for any trade or business nor as living accommodation.
Reason:- To restrict the use to one compatible with a residential area. |
| 10. | Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, no extension, enlargement (including additions to roofs) or outbuildings shall be made to the new dwellinghouse hereby permitted 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. |
| 11. | Prior to the first occupation of the building hereby approved, the area set aside for car parking 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. |
| 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. | All off street residential car parking spaces must provide infrastructure for electric or Ultra-Low Emission vehicles. At least 1 space per dwelling shall have active charging facilities, with passive provision for all remaining spaces.
Reason:- To minimise the impact of transport emissions on local air quality. |
| 14. | No demolition or construction works, or deliveries, into the site shall take place other than between the hours of 08.00 to 18.00 on Monday to Friday and 08.00 to 13.00 hours on Saturdays unless agreed in writing with the local planning authority. No demolition or construction works, or deliveries shall take place on Sundays, Bank or Public Holidays unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local planning authority.
Reason: To protect residential amenity. |
| 15. | 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. |
| 16. | The dwelling 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. |
| 17. | 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. |
| 18. | 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, £21,400 would be payable due to result in a new property and outbuilding with a gross internal floor area of 1027m² 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 £125m² (Zone A for each additional square metre of GIA. Based upon the information supplied with the application, £107,000 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. |
| 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 the agent via email in November 2025. The revisions involved amendments to the materials of the proposed dwelling, its relationship to the shared boundaries and its fenestration arrangements. The amendments were subsequently submitted in February 2026. |
| 20. | The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material planning considerations, including planning policies and any representations which were received. It subsequently determined to grant planning permission in accordance with the National Planning Policy requirement that applications for sustainable development are approved where possible. A detailed analysis of the scheme is set out in the report on the application prepared by officers. |
| 21. | You are reminded that this decision notice only addresses requirements under Planning Legislation. You also need to check that whether or not the development requires consent under the Building Regulations, as this is an entirely separate process. Further information on the requirements of the Building Regulations can be found at: https://www.havering.gov.uk/building-control |
| 22. | You are reminded that this decision notice only addresses requirements under Planning Legislation. It does not give consent for any permanent or temporary changes to the public highway, the use of the public highway for the storage of materials or placing of apparatus associated with the construction or other processes, nor does it permit the discharge of surface water onto the public highway. You are encouraged to check whether or not works or activities necessitate separate consents under the requirements of other, non-planning, legislation at the earliest opportunity by emailing environmentbusinesssupport@havering.gov.uk for further information. Unauthorised work on or use of the public highway and a failure to prevent the discharge of surface water on to the public highway are all an offence. |
| 23. | You are reminded that this decision notice only addresses requirements under Planning Legislation. You also need to check whether or not the development necessitates an agreement under the requirements of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, as this is an entirely separate process. Further guidance on the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/housing-local-and-community/party-walls |
| 24. | The effect of paragraph 13 of Schedule 7A to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 is that planning permission granted for the development of land in England is deemed to have been granted subject to the condition "(the biodiversity gain
condition") that development may not begin unless:
(a) Biodiversity Gain Plan has been submitted to the planning authority, and
(b) the planning authority has approved the plan.
The planning authority, for the purposes of determining whether to approve a Biodiversity Gain Plan if one is required in respect of this permission would be London Borough of Havering.
There are statutory exemptions and transitional arrangements which mean that the biodiversity gain condition does not always apply. These are listed in paragraph 17 of Schedule 7A of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 and the Biodiversity Gain Requirements (Exemptions) Regulations 2024.
Based on the information available this permission is considered to be one which will require the approval of a biodiversity gain plan before development is begun because none of the statutory exemptions or transitional arrangements are considered to apply. |
