| No. | Condition Text |
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| 1. | 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. |
| 2. | The proposed development hereby approved shall be constructed in accordance with the materials detailed as part of 'Land adjoining 51 Edmund Road, Rainham, RM13 8LX (External Materials Document)' 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. | Notwithstanding the details shown on submitted drawings and information accompanying the application, the face and cheeks of the rear dormer window hereby approved shall be finished in hanging tiles that match the appearance of the main roof of the dwelling house unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.
Reason:-
To safeguard the appearance of the premises and the character of the immediate area. |
| 4. | Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby permitted, the boundary treatments shown on the drawing P-03A shall be provided and be permanently retained thereafter.
Reason: In the interests of amenity of occupiers of the development and also the visual amenity of the development and the locality generally, and in order that the development accords with Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan. |
| 5. | Prior to the first occupation of the dwelling hereby approved, 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 shall be submitted to and approved by the Local Planning Authority. 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 the first occupation of the dwelling will ensure that the development achieves a satisfactory level of landscape quality. |
| 6. | The proposed first floor bathroom window on the rear elevation of the proposed dwelling as shown on Drawing No.'s P-06a and P-07b shall be permanently glazed with obscure glass not less than level 4 on the standard scale of obscurity and shall thereafter be maintained as such and permanently fixed shut, with the exception of any top hung fanlights.
Reason:- In the interests of privacy, and in order that the development accords with Policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan. |
| 7. | Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, nor any Statutory Instrument which amends, removes or replaces that Order, no window or other opening (other than those shown on the submitted and approved plans) shall be formed in the flank walls of the development hereby permitted without the receipt of a specific planning permission for it from the London Planning Authority.
Reason - To protect the amenities of neighbouring occupiers and ensure the development complies with policy 7 of the Havering Local Plan (2021) |
| 8. | 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. |
| 9. | 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. |
| 10. | The gas protection measures shall be carried out in strict accordance with the details submitted as part of the document titled 'Condition 11 (Gas Barrier Specification)'.
Upon completion of installation, a 'Verification Report' must be submitted demonstrating that the works have been carried out.
Reason:- To ensure the protection of people on or close to the site from the risks associated with migrating landfill gas. |
| 11. | 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. |
| 12. | 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. |
| 13. | 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. |
| 14. | 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. |
| 15. | 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. |
| 16. | 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, £2,400 would be payable due to result in a new property with a net gross internal floor area of 96m² 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, £12,000 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. |
| 17. | 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 applicant via email in February 2026. The revisions involved reducing the size of the rear dormer proposed to the new dwellinghouse. The amendments were subsequently submitted on 20th February 2026. |
| 18. | For any development where a flood risk is identified, the Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority want to see developers consider and implement flood resilience/resistance measures into the buildings themselves. This is not to stop development but to ensure the protection for future residents is maintained and enhanced.
The following measures are strongly recommended, although this list is not exhaustive:-
- Raising the level of the building by at least 300mm above local levels;
- Waterproof membrane in the ground floor;
- Waterproof plaster and waterproofing to ground floor;
- Electrics from the upstairs down and sockets high up off the ground floor;
- Non return valves on the sewerage pipes;
- Emergency escape plan for each individual property;
- Air brick covers; and
- Movable flood barriers for entrances |
| 19. | 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. |
| 20. | 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 |
| 21. | 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. |
| 22. | 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 |
