Planning appeal decision
171 Ivyhouse Road, Dagenham, RM9 5RR
Planning appeal 3253291 at 171 Ivyhouse Road, Dagenham, RM9 5RR (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 28 September 2021 by Inspector Pipe C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the balance of family sized housing within the Borough.
Conversion of existing 2 bed dwelling into 2 x 1bed apartments by means of single storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormer
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Pipe C
- Postcode
- RM9 5RR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposed development on the balance of family sized housing within the Borough
- the effect of the skylight balconies on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The existing property is a 2-bedroom dwelling, not a family-sized home protected by Policy BC4, and the character harm from the skylight balconies could be adequately controlled by condition.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BC4 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham, Borough Wide Development Plan Policies, Development Plan Document (2011)Policy CM1 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham, Core Strategy (2010)Policy CM2 of the Planning for the Future of Barking and Dagenham, Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP11 of the DPDPolicy CP2 of the Core StrategyPolicy CP3 of the Core StrategyPolicy BP5 of the DPD
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
See how each was appliedThe decision letter
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