Planning appeal decision
109 Valentines Way, Romford, RM7 0YD
Planning appeal 3263769 at 109 Valentines Way, Romford, RM7 0YD (London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council) was allowed on 18 June 2021 by Inspector Jones R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the street scene.
a two storey side extension
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Jones R
- Postcode
- RM7 0YD
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposed extension on the character and appearance of the street scene
What decided it
The extension is modest in scale, sympathetic to the terrace design, located on a corner where it would not harm the pattern of gaps between terraces, and similar extensions already exist in the area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy D4 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy D8 of the London Plan (March 2021)Policy CP3 of the Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP11 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)Policy CP2 of the Core Strategy (2010)Policy BP2 of the Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document (2011)
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 127
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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