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1.The subdivision of the subject dwelling gives rise to a cramped form of accommodation at ground floor level and one which would be compromised by the scale of upper level accommodation and location of bedrooms which would have reduced outlook and privacy. These factors contribute to a substandard residential accommodation at odds with surrounding patterns of development and detrimental to the amenity of future occupiers, therefore contrary to the objectives of Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policy 7 and London Plan Policy D6. There would also be conflict with Paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework which seeks to ensure a high standard of amenity for existing and future occupiers.
2.The scale of the proposed subdivision is regarded as being out of keeping with established residential character of the locality and would form a conspicuous feature in an area characterised by single dwellings with proportionate levels of occupation. The increased density proposed would be disproportionate in scale for a single terraced dwelling and would be at odds with prevailing patterns of development, thereby conflicting with surrounding land uses and having an adverse impact on the surrounding area and neighbouring amenity through noise and disturbance associated with the significantly higher levels of comings / goings and intensive activity over and above that of a single dwelling house. The development would then be contrary to the objectives of Havering Local Plan 2016-2031 Policies 7, 8, 9 and 34 in addition to the the London Plan and NPPF, in particular Para 135 which requires development add to the overall quality of the area and establish or maintain a strong sense of place whilst being sympathetic to local character.
3.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 the agent in writing 05-03-26 and subsequently 12-03-26.