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1.The proposed dwelling due to its design and appearance would relate poorly to the character of the existing dwelling and would disrupt the symmetry of the existing pair of houses, thereby resulting in material harm to the character of the existing property and would thereby be incongruous and visually intrusive in the street-scene therefore harmful to the appearance of the surrounding area contrary to Policy D4 of the London Plan (2016), Policy 26 of the Havering Local Plan. There would also be conflict with the National Planning Policy Framework (the Framework) which states that developments should function well, add to the overall quality of the area and be sympathetic to local character, the design principles and which requires fundamentally that development add to the overall quality of the area and maintain a strong sense of place. .
2.The layout of the development would be inadequate resulting in substandard accommodation for future residents through insufficient floor to ceiling height of the dwelling and the development would therefore give rise to a poor quality residential environment, harmful to the amenities of the occupiers. As a result, the development would be contrary to Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan and Policy D6 of the London Plan.
3.The proposed development through its scale, bulk and mass and proximity to the boundary, in particular the projection beyond the rear building line of the donor property No.58 Leyburn Crescent, Romford would would form a visually intrusive and overbearing feature harmful to outlook of occupiers with a loss light detrimental to the amenity of occupiers of this dwelling. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan, the Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD and the guidance in the National Planning Policy Framework.
4.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 Mr Rehal (Agent) by e-mail on 5th December 2025.
5.The applicant should note that the existing vehicle crossover will need to be extended and possibly the lamp post re-located. The applicant should engage with the Council Highways Department regarding this matter.
6.For Residential Development Only 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 £9,900 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 Havering Council's 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 £9,900 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 66 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