Planning appeal decision
28 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS
Planning appeal 3262958 at 28 Darcy Gardens, Dagenham, RM9 6BS (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 8 February 2022 by Inspector Shearing C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the development on the Borough's housing stock, with particular regard to the stock of family dwellings.
Conversion of existing 2 storey side extension into a 1 bedroom self-contained dwelling
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Shearing C
- Postcode
- RM9 6BS
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the development on the Borough's housing stock, with particular regard to the stock of family dwellings
- the effect of the development on the living conditions of the occupants of 28 D'Arcy Gardens with particular regard to internal living space
What decided it
The development was acceptable because the original dwelling remained unchanged as a 2-bedroom house and the extension was completed as an unlawful separate dwelling rather than as the approved family home extension, meaning the loss of the notional family-sized house did not cause unacceptable harm to the Borough's housing stock.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BC4Policy CM1Policy CM2Policy DM2Policy GG4Policy H8Policy H9Policy H10Policy BP6Policy D6
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.
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