®Planning appeal decision
519-527 Gale Street, Dagenham, RM9 4TP
Planning appeal 3263126 at 519-527 Gale Street, Dagenham, RM9 4TP (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was dismissed on 21 September 2021 by Inspector Russell M, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
alterations to existing first floor flat, incorporating a rear infill extension, and the erection of a two-storey roof extension to create 9 additional units (3 x 1 bedroom units, 4 x 2 bedroom 3 person units and 2 x 2 bedroom 4 person units)
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
- Postcode
- RM9 4TP
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
What decided it
The height, mass, materials and visual prominence of the proposed roof extension would result in significant harm to the character and appearance of the distinctive stepped building form of the parade, which cannot be justified by the benefits of housing supply or town centre vitality.
The benefits of housing supply and town centre vitality do not justify the significant harm to character and appearance identified as the main issue.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 (Delivering Good Design) of the London PlanPolicy CP2 (Protecting and Promoting our Historic Environment) of the Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (2010)Policy CP3 (High Quality Built Environment) of the Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP2 (Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings) of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies (2011)Policy BP11 (Urban Design) of the Barking and Dagenham Borough Wide Development Policies (2011)Policy HC1 (Heritage and conservation growth) of the London Plan
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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