®Planning appeal decision
519-527 Gale Street, Dagenham, RM9 4TP
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)
- Authority
- London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Russell M
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.
Plan policies cited: Policy D4 (Delivering Good Design) of the London Plan, Policy 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
The main issues and the deciding factor are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.