149 Marlborough Road, Dagenham, ESSEX, RM8 2EX

Proposed conversion of existing dwelling to two separate dwellings

Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: residential · Minor Dwellings
Inspector: Ollerenshaw M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of the future occupiers of the development, with particular regard to internal space and external amenity space
The supply of family housing
The effect of the development proposed on the living conditions of neighbouring occupiers, with particular regard to waste, light, noise and disturbance
The effect of the development proposed on the character and appearance of the host property and the surrounding area

What decided it

The proposal would result in the loss of a larger family dwelling and would not provide acceptable living conditions for future occupiers due to inadequate bedroom size and external amenity space, which harms outweighed the modest benefits of the scheme.

The benefits of providing an additional housing unit and economic benefits from construction and local spending were outweighed by the significant harm from loss of a larger family dwelling and unacceptable living conditions for future occupiers.

Framework references: 48, 127

Plan policies cited: Policy D6 of the London Plan, Policy D4 of the London Plan, Policy D5 of the London Plan, Policy BP5 of the Planning for the future of Barking and Dagenham, Borough Wide Development Policies Development Plan Document 2011, Policy BC4 of the DPD, Policy CM1 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy, Policy CM2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy, Policy BP10 of the DPD, Policy GG4 of the London Plan, Policy H8 of the London Plan, Policy H9 of the London Plan, Policy H10 of the London Plan, Policy BP8 of the DPD, Policy GG1 of the London Plan, Policy GG3 of the London Plan, Policy D14 of the London Plan, Policy BP2 of the DPD, Policy BP11 of the DPD, Policy CP2 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy, Policy CP3 of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Core Strategy, Policy HC1 of the London Plan

Read the decision letter on the Inspectorate’s site

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