| 1. | The proposal development would harm the characteristic visual gap between the dwellings and would also result in unbalancing the symmetrical aspect of the semi-detached pair, thereby causing visual harm to the character and appearance of the host dwelling and the surrounding area. As such, the proposal is contrary to Policy DC61 of the London Borough of Havering LDF Core Strategy and Development Control Policies Development Plan Document 2008, the Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Document 2011 and Policy 7.4 of the London Plan 2016. |