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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 proposed development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the materials detailed under the Materials Section of the application form unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure that the appearance of the proposed development will harmonise with the character of the surrounding area.
3.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.
4.Before the building(s) hereby permitted is first occupied, 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.
5.Notwithstanding the details on the approved plans, no dwelling shall be occupied or use commenced until details of all proposed walls, fences and boundary treatment shall be submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Local Planning Authority. The boundary development shall then be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained permanently thereafter to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority. Reason: Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge the appropriateness of any boundary treatment. Submission of this detail prior to the first occupation of the dwellings will protect the visual amenities of the development, prevent undue overlooking of adjoining property.
6.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.
7.All residential parking spaces within the development hereby approved shall include provision of infrastructure for electric or Ultra-Low Emission vehicles, of which a minimum of one space shall have active charging facilities, with passive provision for all remaining spaces. 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.
8.Prior to the commencement of any development, an assessment shall be undertaken of the impact of noise emanating from the railway line upon the development. Reference should be made to the "good" standard to be found in the World Health Organisation Guidelines for Community Noise 1999 and BS8233:2014 Guidance on Sound Insulation and Noise Reduction for Buildings. Reference should also be made to the Acoustics Ventilation & Overheating Residential Design Guide 2020. Following this, a scheme detailing measures, which are to protect occupants from transport noise shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. It shall be implemented and validated prior to occupation. Reason: Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to assess the impact of noise from the local environment upon the development. Submission of this detail prior to commencement of any development will protect residents against the impact of noise from the railway line and the local environment and ensure that the development accords with Policies 7 and 34 of the Havering Local Plan.
9.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.
10.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.
11.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.
12.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.
13.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.
14.No part of the development hereby approved shall be occupied until vehicular access improvements to the highway have been completed in accordance with the details that are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. Reason: To ensure construction of a satisfactory access and in the interests of highway safety, good design, traffic movement and amenity in accordance with Policy 24 of the Havering Local Plan.
15.Notwithstanding the details on the approved plans, no building shall be occupied or use commenced until refuse and recycling facilities are provided in accordance with details which shall previously have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The refuse and recycling facilities shall be permanently retained thereafter. Reason:- Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge how refuse and recycling 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 the development and also the locality generally.
16.Notwithstanding the details on the approved plans, no building shall be occupied or use commenced until cycle storage is provided in accordance with details previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The cycle storage shall be permanently retained thereafter. Reason:- Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to demonstrate what facilities will be available for cycle parking. 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 is in the interests of providing a wide range of facilities for non-motor car residents and sustainability.
17.The roof area of the single storey rear extension hereby permitted shall not be used as a balcony, roof garden or similar amenity area without the grant of further specific permission from the Local Planning Authority. Reason:- In the interests of the amenity of the occupiers of neighbouring dwelling.
18.Prior to the first occupation of the dwellings hereby permitted, a scheme of hard and soft landscaping shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans including Drawing No.'s 2031/02 Revision C and 2031/04 Revision A. 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: To ensure that the development achieves a satisfactory level of landscape quality.
19.Prior to the first occupation of Unit 3 hereby permitted, a 1.8m high sand blasted glass privacy screen shown on drawing No. 2031/02 Revision C shall be fitted to the western flank of the first floor rear terrace and retained in position for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of privacy, and in order that the development accords with Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan
20.Prior to the first occupation of Unit 4 hereby permitted, a 1.8m high sand blasted glass privacy screen shown on drawing No. 2031/02 Revision C shall be fitted to the western and eastern flanks of the first floor balcony and retained in position for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of privacy, and in order that the development accords with Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan.
21.Notwithstanding the details on the approved plans and prior to the first occupation of Unit 5 hereby permitted, a 1.8m high sand blasted glass privacy screen shown on drawing No. 2031/02 Revision C shall be fitted to the western flank of the second floor terrace and retained in position for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of privacy, and in order that the development accords with Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan.
22.The proposed development shall be implemented in accordance with the Ecology Essex Preliminary Roost Assessment, 27 Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UB, Issue 2, dated 29/09/2025, including the recommendations, which shall include the following on site measure: - Installing a minimum of two bat boxes on mature trees around the site boundaries or on retained buildings will provide additional roosting habitat for bats. Reason: In order to protect the conservation status of bats in compliance with the Habitats Regulations and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended) and in accordance with Policy 30 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy G6 of the London Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework.
23.Before the development hereby permitted is first commenced, a low impact lighting strategy for the site during and post-development in accordance with the Ecology Essex Preliminary Roost Assessment, 27 Heath Park Road, Romford, RM2 5UB, Issue 2, dated 29/09/2025, including the recommendations, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority. The approved details shall be implemented before any above ground works commence and maintained in perpetuity in accordance with the approved details. Reason: Insufficient information has been supplied with the application to judge the impact arising from the use of lighting required in connection with the proposed development, which could spill on to bat roosting, foraging or commuting habitat and deter bats from using these areas. Submission of a low impact lighting strategy for the site during and post-development before the development hereby permitted is first commenced will protect residential amenity, protected species and ensure that the development accords with Policy 30 of the Havering Local Plan, Policy G6 of the London Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework and in order to protect the conservation status of bats in compliance with the Habitats Regulations and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended).
24.Statement Required by Article 35(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management) Order 2015: No significant problems were identified during the consideration of the application, and therefore it has been determined in accordance with paragraph 38 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
25.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, £4,250 would be payable due to result in a new residential property with 170m² 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, £21,250 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